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Seven Killed in Four Israeli Crashes, Highway 77 Pileup

5/3/2026

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Seven people died in four traffic accidents in Israel on May 3 2026, including three women on Highway 77.
A truck, a van and cars collided on Highway 77, crushing the vehicles and killing three women and injuring another.
Firefighters used hydraulic tools to free the victims and sent the injured to Magen David Adom.
Other crashes injured five, caused a vehicle fire in Rishon LeZion that killed two men, and delayed Bat Yam’s R1 light-rail line.

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Seven people died in four traffic accidents in Israel on May 3 2026, including three women on Highway 77.
A truck, a van and cars collided on Highway 77, crushing the vehicles and killing three women and injuring another.
Firefighters used hydraulic tools to free the victims and sent the injured to Magen David Adom.
Other crashes injured five, caused a vehicle fire in Rishon LeZion that killed two men, and delayed Bat Yam’s R1 light-rail line.