Posted on 10/27/24
| News Source: Arutz-7
A truck struck pedestrians this morning (Sunday) near the Cinema City in Glilot in the Tel Aviv area, injuring at least 33 people and killing one.
The police reported that near the Cinema City there was an incident where a truck ran over a number of people who were standing near a bus stop. A significant police force was summoned to the scene.
One of the victims succumbed to his injuries on Sunday afternoon despite the efforts of doctors at Ichilov Medical Center to save his life.The possibility that the incident is a terrorist attack is being investigated. The truck driver was neutralized. He has been identified as Rami Natur, an Israeli Arab citizen and resident of Qalansawe.
Magen David Adom (MDA0) Director-General Eli Bin said that this was a very serious incident, "an incident with many casualties, and ambulances are on the spot and on the way. At least ten of the injured are in serious condition."
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Eliyah Tubul reported from the scene, "A truck and a bus were involved as well as a large number of pedestrians. United Hatzalah medical teams are currently providing initial treatment to approximately 30 people (at this stage)who sustained varying degrees of injuries. Some of them are still trapped under the truck."
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Aharon Yaakobson, who was nearby and arrived first at the scene, paramedic Yaron Schiff, and EMTs Eliyah Tubul and Yair Porush reported, "It was a difficult scene with a truck, a bus, and pedestrians. We provided initial treatment at the scene to over 20 people (at this stage) who sustained varying degrees of injuries. Some of them were rescued by fire crews in serious condition after being trapped under the truck. Members of United Hatzalah's Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit also provided assistance at the scene to several people who suffered from emotional shock".
Ten of the injured, four in serious condition, two in moderate condition, and four in light condition, were evacuated to Ichilov and Beilinson hospitals.
Police instructed drivers to avoid the location of the incident and to find alternate routes.