A 27-year-old man was killed in a car explosion on the Ayalon Highway near Holon Junction, the Israel Police confirmed on Thursday morning.
Police confirmed the incident was criminal in nature and have opened an investigation into the matter.
No additional injuries have been reported.
Victim was pronounced dead at scene, Hatzalah paramedics stated
"Firefighting crews operated at the scene to extinguish the flames after a vehicle caught fire," United Hatzalah medics who responded to the event stated.
"Unfortunately, due to the severe nature of the injuries sustained by the driver, we had no choice but to wait for authorities to pronounce his death at the scene."