Tag Archives: Accident

Volunteer EMT Saves 96-year-old Woman from Cardiac Arrest and Assists Injured Motorcyclists in Back-to-Back Emergencies

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Elias Romano

On Sunday, just after 4 P.M., a 96-year-old woman experienced cardiac arrest in her house on Tzemach HaSadeh Street in Maale Adumim. Worried family members immediately called for medical assistance. Avi Becker, a volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah, was home … Continue reading →

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After Being Rescued Three Times, Jerusalem Man Becomes EMT To Give Back and Save Others

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Raphael Poch

The life of David Sfedge life changed forever eight years ago when he was hit by a car while walking on a crosswalk. Within minutes of the accident, United Hatzalah volunteers arrived at the scene and began to bandage David … Continue reading →

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Volunteer EMT Rescues Cyclist And Scooter Rider Injured In Frontal Collision

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Elias Romano

On Thursday morning just before 09:00 A.M., two men were injured in a collision between an electric scooter and a bicycle on HaMa’ayan street in Ramat Gan. Panicked bystanders alerted emergency services.  United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yosef Akler, a sales … Continue reading →

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Treating An Injured Motorcyclist Amid A Field Transfer

Posted on June 27, 2022 by admin

On Sunday night at around 11:00 p.m., a 35-year-old motorcyclist was racing along the dimly lit streets in the northern town of Jadeidi-Makr. All of a sudden, he lost control of the vehicle, crashed, and flew off of it, sustaining … Continue reading →

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Psychotrauma Support Following Saturday’s Fatal Accident – A Delicate Balance

Posted on June 13, 2022 by admin

On Shabbat morning at around 5:00 a.m., 4 drunken teenagers were driving in a fast-moving vehicle down the highway and quickly approaching a sobriety checkpoint near the Beit Dagan intersection. Instead of slowing down, they crashed straight through the blockade … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Little Shards

Posted on June 2, 2022 by admin

By Dvir Adani I arrive at the scene, turn off my siren, and cut the engine of my ambucycle.   The sight is a difficult one to look at. A young girl, lying on the asphalt helplessly. We do everything … Continue reading →

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Right Before my Eyes

Posted on May 31, 2022 by admin

On Wednesday at around 10:00 p.m., a young man riding an electric scooter was involved in a crash with a car that took place at the busy intersection of Bnei Brith Boulevard and Palmach Street. The crash left the 19-year-old … Continue reading →

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Bus Driver Stops 50 Passenger Bus to Treat Victims of Three Car Accident Near The Dead Sea

Posted on May 19, 2022 by admin

On Wednesday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m., a three-car accident occurred on Highway 90 near the Dead Sea chemical factories. In the accident, one car was completely overturned and 5 people sustained injuries.  Emergency services were called and United Hatzalah … Continue reading →

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One Killed In Accident On Highway 6 Near Kiryat Gat The Two Others Left Injured

Posted on May 15, 2022 by admin

On Sunday morning at around 7:00 a.m., a fatal two-car accident occurred near the Kiryat Gat interchange on highway 6, leaving one person dead and two others lightly injured.  A vehicle for road construction stood on the side of the … Continue reading →

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Saving A Young Car Accident Victim

Posted on February 21, 2022 by admin

At around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, a 7-year-old boy was hit by a passing car on HaRav Kook street in Hadera. He had unexpectedly run out into the street in between two cars and was hit by the passing … Continue reading →

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