Seven year-old girl killed, four injured in car ramming in Ramle

A seven year-old girl died after being hit by a car near a market in Ramle, central Israel, on Wednesday. Four other people were injured in the incident.

The girl's 30-year-old mother was moderately injured.

Three other men, two 60-year-olds and one 23-year-old, were lightly injured and were taken to Tel Hashomer Hospital. A woman who was seriously injured drove herself to Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center to get treated.

According to those who witnessed the event, the car struck several people and came to a halt when it hit a pole. The incident is currently being considered as a traffic accident.

The driver is a resident of Ramle who allegedly lost control over the car and skidded. The man was lightly injured and taken to questioning by the police.