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Stolen Vehicle Crash After Police Roadblock on Route 60 Near Jerusalem
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Incident on Route 60
On October 9, 2026, a stolen vehicle traveling from Jerusalem toward Gush Etzion overturned and caught fire on Route 60 south of Jerusalem after the driver drove through a police roadblock. The Israel Police announced that officers had set up the roadblock after receiving a report of the stolen vehicle and fired upon it as it attempted to pass. Following the crash, the driver was extracted, received medical treatment, and the vehicle was seized after firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Police Response and Arrest
The driver was identified as a 15-year-old West Bank resident and was arrested at the scene, according to the Israeli news outlet N12. Police and firefighting teams worked to secure the site and clear traffic in both directions near the community of Gad Natan. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Parallel Indictments for Stolen IDF MATADOR Missile
Earlier on the same day, the Haifa District State Attorney’s Office filed indictments against three men for stealing an IDF MATADOR shoulder-fired missile. Two of the suspects were detained on September 5, while the third, described as a Palestinian resident of the West Bank, was arrested on a later date. The suspects had previously filmed themselves holding the weapon.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have not released further details about the motives behind the vehicle theft or the broader context of the missile theft. Both the Israel Police and the Haifa District State Attorney’s Office indicated that investigations are continuing, but no additional information has been made public at this time.