Accident

A legal guide for South Florida Israeli-American community: Rights after car accident in FL

|ByISAAC KAPLAN
“In South Florida, knowing your car accident rights under Florida’s no-fault system is essential after a crash.”
Security and rescue forces at the scene of a bus accident in central Tel Aviv, May 18, 2026.

Talia Chaya Timsit, 11, dies of injuries after Tel Aviv bus accident

"I have 41 years of experience and still don’t understand how this accident happened," said Yaron Sheff, a United Hatzalah paramedic who responded to the scene.

|ByHODIA RAN
The aftermath of a bus crash in central Tel Aviv, May 18, 2026.

At least 11 injured after bus crashes into tree, electric pole on Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Street

Among those injured were an 11-year-old girl in critical condition, a woman and a man in serious condition, one man in moderate condition, and seven people in light condition.

|BySHIR PERETS
People stand near a monster truck after a driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026.

At least two killed, 37 injured after monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia

Videos on social media showed a large monster truck clearing an obstacle but failing to brake in time, causing the vehicle to veer off to the side and plow into spectators.

|ByREUTERS, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16

Flags flew at half-staff and people left flowers at the site of the crash as Portugal declared a day of mourning. The Pope sent condolences and blessings to victims, relatives, and rescuers.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
People work at the site of the accident after Gloria funicular railway car, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed, resulting in multiple casualties, according to authorities, in Lisbon, Portugal, September 4, 2025.

The legal landscape of bicycle accidents: Everything you need to know

AUGUST 17, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

Teen dies after fall from abandoned rooftop, another in critical condition

A 12-year-old girl died from her wounds, and another one is in critical condition after falling from a tall building in Rishon Lezion.

AUGUST 4, 2025ByHODAYA RAN
MDA Ambulance

'An unfathomable tragedy': Man crushed by fallen tree at Shamir Medical Center

According to eyewitnesses, the man left the building to purchase a bottle of water when the tree suddenly hit him.

JULY 28, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
The entrance to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), in Be'er Ya'akov, southeast of Tel Aviv on December 15, 2020.

Three people killed in train crash in Germany, police say

Several people were killed when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany near the town of Biberach, close to the border with France.

JULY 27, 2025ByREUTERS
Frontex’s Executive Director Hans Leijtens speaks to German and Greek border police during his visit at the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, near Kapitan Andreevo, Bulgaria, February 29, 2024.

Ferry sinks near Bali, over 60 missing in choppy waters

Twenty people were rescued, many found unconscious after drifting in 2.5-meter waves.

JULY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ferry picking up passengers in Indonesia.

At least four dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks near Bali

KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang post late on Wednesday.

JULY 3, 2025ByREUTERS
Family members and relatives wait for updates on the search operation of at least 61 people who were missing after a ferry sank off the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali, at Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java on July 3, 2025.

Father jumps overboard from Disney Dream to rescue daughter after she falls into sea

Crew praised for swift rescue after girl fell from fourth deck during photo.

JULY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Disney Dream cruise ship.

Prosecutors charge six in death of archaeology student in excavation accident

'The cellar should not have been entered by persons at any time without the necessary safety measures,' stated the public prosecutor's office.

JUNE 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Leimen, Heidelberg, Baden Wurttemberg. Germany

From accident survivor to advocate – Advocate Dan Daniel Shai fights for victims like him

JUNE 26, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ