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Tragic Traffic Accident Claims Life of Five-Year-Old in Israel

2/9/2026

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A five-year-old child was killed in a three-vehicle traffic accident in Israel, according to Magen David Adom (MDA).
Four other victims were injured, two moderately and two lightly.
The Israel Police have opened an investigation.
Or Yarok reports 34 child deaths in traffic accidents in 2025 and 43 fatalities in the first two months of 2026.
Beterem says road accidents are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers.

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A five-year-old child was killed in a three-vehicle traffic accident in Israel, according to Magen David Adom (MDA).
Four other victims were injured, two moderately and two lightly.
The Israel Police have opened an investigation.
Or Yarok reports 34 child deaths in traffic accidents in 2025 and 43 fatalities in the first two months of 2026.
Beterem says road accidents are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers.