Firefighters work to extinguish bus fire on Highway 1 between Jerusalem, Ma’aleh Adumim
Police have asked drivers to operate with caution and follow the instructions of the police officers on scene.
Highway 1 between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim reopened on Monday after being shut down due to a bus fire near the Az-Za'ayim Crossing, according to the Israel Police. Firefighters successfully put out the flames, and no one was injured in the incident. In a separate event, a car accident on Highway 92 near the Sea of Galilee resulted in six people being hurt.
Two individuals in their twenties were airlifted to Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa with serious injuries, while an 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy received medical care for moderate injuries at Tzafon Medical Center near Tiberias. Additionally, two others with minor injuries were also transported to Tzafon Medical Center.
Upon arrival at the scene, MDA paramedic Assaf Perlman and MDA EMT Oral Biton witnessed a chaotic situation with people shouting for assistance. They found two vehicles entangled, with one vehicle fully in the road and the other overturned in a ditch off to the side. Among the injured was a young woman, estimated to be around 20 years old, who was unconscious and had injuries to her head and limbs.
The paramedics provided her with medical treatment, including anesthesia and ventilation. The two paramedics then transported the remaining injured individuals to the hospital, all of whom were conscious and in stable condition.
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