{
  "id": 8491525,
  "title": "KAN 11 news director Itzik Barashi killed in bicycle accident on Highway 44",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/kan-11-news-director-itzik-barashi-killed-in-bicycle-accident-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909118"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Itzik Barashi, a news director at KAN 11, was killed in a bicycle accident on Highway 44 on Saturday, according to KAN News. The company mourned the loss of their friend and one of their most professional and talented directors, who joined the broadcasting corporation in 2018. Barashi had accompanied their broadcasts with professionalism and commitment, both in routine and during times of war.\n\nThe accident occurred while Barashi was riding with a group of friends along the highway. He was 56 years old at the time of the incident. Friends and coworkers expressed their condolences, describing him as an exemplary friend and a true friend. The details regarding his funeral have not been released yet.\n\nParamedics treated Barashi on the scene, who was found unconscious and suffering from a severe head injury. They provided medical assistance, including breathing support, bandaging, and medication, before transferring him to an intensive care unit at Shamir Assaf Harofeh Hospital. Despite the treatment, his condition was classified as serious, and he was later declared dead.",
  "summary": "Barashi was 56 at the time of the accident, according to Maariv, which occured while he was riding along the highway with a group of friends.",
  "key_points": [
    "Itzik Barashi, KAN 11 news director, killed in bicycle accident",
    "Accident occurred on Highway 44, Saturday",
    "Barashi, 56, described as exemplary friend and professional"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}