Cyclist, 30, killed by vehicle near Beit Shemesh
A cyclist, about 30 years old, was killed this morning (Friday) after being hit by a vehicle on Road 3855 near the entrance to Beit Shemesh. MDA teams pronounced his death at the scene, the driver was detained for questioning, and traffic investigators opened an examination of the circumstances of the accident.
A cyclist, about 30 years old, was killed this morning (Friday) after being hit by a vehicle on Road 3855, near the entrance to Beit Shemesh. At 06:09, a report was received at the MDA 101 emergency hotline in the Jerusalem district, and medics and paramedics who arrived at the scene pronounced the death of the rider, who suffered a severe head injury. MDA paramedic Benny Rozens said they saw the injured man lying by the side of the road, unconscious, without a pulse and without breathing, with a severe head injury, after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. They performed medical checks, but his injuries were significant and there was no choice but to pronounce his death. Police spokesperson said that Jerusalem district officers are working at the scene, the driver was detained for further questioning, and the district's traffic accident investigators arrived at the scene to collect evidence and examine the circumstances of the incident.