Traffic accident
Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics
Excluding March, when Israelis were largely at home due to the war, 157 people were killed this year compared with 147 in the same period last year, an increase of nearly 7%.
Israel Police issue over 4,000 tickets in crackdown on dangerous, distracted driving
Three killed, four injured in car accident in northern Israel, fourth fatal accident in single day
Within two hours: Three bus crashes in southern Israel leave 37 injured, including IDF soldiers
November 5, 2015: Virtually silent
Readers respond to the latest Jerusalem Post articles.
Israel Police recommend new regulations on electric bikes, after uptick in injuries
Proposed rules include requirement that drivers obtain license, and legal age of 16 for vehicle operation.
Security cameras catch fatal Negev crash
The traffic occurred when a passenger bus, which was empty went through a light and collided with a Jeep at the intersection.
Israel traffic police arrest motorist driving 229 kilometers per hour
The driver, 24, a resident of the town of Oranit, was arrested after failing a breathalyzer test.
Seven killed, 200 wounded in Amtrak wreck that was moving at twice speed limit
brakes managed to only slightly slow the train from 106 mph to 102 mph in the few seconds before the locomotive and all seven passenger cars derailed.
Suspects linked to hit-and-run incident against officer arrested
The suspects, arrested in their home and taken for further interrogation, were found in possession of the keys to the vehicle used in the attack.
Traffic-related fatalities on rise for second year in a row
Over the last 12 months alone, 345 people – including 129 pedestrians – have died in car accidents on Israeli roads.
Street smart: Israeli app helps drivers predict where to park
Tel Aviv-based firm has developed an app that can guide drivers to empty on-street parking using real-time, crowd-sourced data from mobile phones.
Significant drop seen in Jerusalem traffic accidents, injuries in 2014
Municipality cites infrastructural improvements, increased safety measures and educational campaign for significant drop.
Grandmother of seven hit by bus; brain dead, her kidneys and liver taken for transplant
Deceased's wish to donate organs fulfilled by family; survived by seven grandchildren, with two more on the way.
