3 Dead in Deadly Crash in Northern Israel

A deadly crash occurred on Sunday afternoon between a taxi and a private vehicle on Highway 70 east of Haifa, claiming the lives of three people. An initial suspicion of a hit-and-run incident was quickly eliminated.

Two of the casualties, both in their thirties, were pronounced dead on the spot by MDA rescue teams, while the third one died on the way to the hospital. An MDA paramedic who was present at the scene said that due to the massive hit, every passenger in both cars suffered significant injuries.

Police have begun an investigation of the accident, and they are checking whether it was a result of driving over the speed limit or failure to keep a safe distance.