Bus collides with tractor in Israel, driver killed and 23 injured — Jerusalem Post

Near Netivot in southern Israel, a bus collided with a tractor on Route 25 on Friday morning. The bus driver was killed in the crash, while another 23 people were injured. The bus was carrying a group of girls heading on a trip.

Condition of the injured

Three injured people are in moderate condition, while another 20 sustained light injuries, The Jerusalem Post reports, citing the ZAKA rescue and recovery organization.

A report of the collision between the bus and the tractor was received by the Magen David Adom ambulance service emergency center at 8:02 a.m. Medics provided assistance to several injured people directly at the scene of the accident. The service said that the people sustained injuries of varying severity.

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Rescue operation

Firefighters from the Netivot station worked at the crash scene near the entrance to the Shibolim moshav, close to the Ha-Gadi intersection. According to Israel Fire and Rescue Services' Southern District, rescuers arrived at the scene after receiving a report of the accident.

According to preliminary information, several people were trapped inside the bus. Firefighters were carrying out work to extricate them.