Severe accident in Jerusalem: Driver in critical condition after crashing into a fence
Medical teams evacuated the driver to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital with severe head and chest injuries. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
A man in his 30s is in critical condition after his vehicle crashed into a fence on Adoniyahu HaKohen Street in Jerusalem.
Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that the incident was called into the 101 dispatch center at 16:03. Paramedics arrived at the scene, provided emergency medical treatment, and evacuated the man to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in critical condition with head and chest injuries, while performing resuscitation efforts.
MDA motorcycle unit medic Eli Raymond stated: "We found the victim trapped inside the vehicle, unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, and suffering from severe injuries. During the rescue, we provided life-saving medical treatment, including prolonged resuscitation, and transported him to the hospital while continuing to fight for his life."
The Israel Police confirmed that officers from the Jerusalem District have opened an investigation, and traffic accident experts are currently on-site to determine the cause of the crash.
