ISRAEL — At least six people have been killed in a serious crash on Sunday evening on Route 1.
Dozens of emergency personnel responded to scene of the crash which involved an Egged bus and a tractor-trailer. According to preliminary police reports, a truck was parked on the side of the road and for reasons that remain unknown as this time, the bus’s right side was sliced along its entire side as it passed the truck.
There is a total of 3 persons in critical condition in different hospitals, with doctors working to save their lives.
After interviewing the driver and speaking with his brother, who he called minutes before the crash by the driver, it appears the driver called and explained he was pulling over because of mechanical issues, giving added credibility to reports that accident was driver error by the bus driver and not an intentional act on the part of the truck driver as some felt may have been the case.
It is reported that at least one child is among the six fatalities. The investigation is ongoing.
