Bus driver collapses during ride, in critical condition
A bus driver collapsed during a ride on Route 651 near Pelim Junction, lost consciousness and collided with a private car. MDA teams evacuated him to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in critical condition while performing resuscitation. The car driver was lightly injured, and the other passengers were not hurt.
A bus driver collapsed today (Thursday) and lost consciousness during a ride on Route 651 near Pelim Junction, causing him to collide with a private car. MDA teams that arrived at the scene provided initial treatment to the driver, a man in his 50s, and evacuated him to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in critical condition while performing resuscitation. The car driver was lightly injured, and the other bus passengers did not require medical treatment. MDA medics Yonatan Yankelovich, Yosef Friedman, and Elimelech Mikhailovich said the driver had no pulse and no breathing, and they performed advanced resuscitation including chest compressions, ventilations, and eight electric shocks from a defibrillator. They noted they are fighting for the driver's life. The incident occurs against the backdrop of repeated road accidents in the country, although the article does not provide statistical data or comparisons.