Disaster on the way to a trip: Bus collides with tractor, about 30 injured including critically

A serious road accident on Highway 25 near Moshav Shibbolim: A bus carrying a group of girls on a trip collided with a tractor. One fatality and about 30 injured, several in serious and critical condition. Firefighters are rescuing trapped individuals, MDA and United Hatzalah teams are treating the wounded and preparing for evacuation to hospitals.

A serious road accident occurred this morning (Friday) on Highway 25, near the entrance to Moshav Shibbolim and the Gadi Junction area, when a bus and a tractor collided with great force. The bus was carrying a group of girls on their way to a trip. One person was killed and about 30 people were injured, with several of the injured defined as being in serious and critical condition. At the scene, there are several people trapped inside the wreckage of the bus. Firefighters from the Netivot station were called to the scene and are carrying out complex rescue operations. Numerous MDA and United Hatzalah teams are providing initial medical treatment to the injured, while preparing for aerial and ground evacuation to hospitals in the area. Traffic accident investigators from the police are on their way to the scene, and heavy traffic jams are being recorded on the section of road that has been closed to traffic.