A bus carrying passengers collided with a safety barrier on Highway 2 near the Poleg Interchange, leaving 17 people injured, all reported to be in light condition.

Police said they have launched an investigation into the accident.

According to Magen David Adom, a call was received at 4:15 p.m. at its 101 emergency dispatch center in the Sharon region reporting that a bus full of passengers had crashed into a guardrail and was leaning onto its side on Highway 2 near the Poleg Interchange in the southbound direction. The initial report indicated 17 individuals were injured lightly.

MDA medics and paramedics provided treatment at the scene and transported all 17 injured passengers to hospitals for further care, with eight taken to Meir Medical Center and nine to Laniado Hospital.

MDA emergency medical technician Yechiel Yaroslavsky and paramedic Hadass Amir described the scene: “We arrived at the scene of the accident and saw a bus that had collided with a safety barrier. Its front section was crushed and it was leaning onto its side. The passengers were evacuated through the windows, were walking around the scene, and were in light condition. We conducted medical assessments and transported them to Meir and Laniado hospitals for further examination and treatment.”

United Hatzalah’s Central District also responded to the scene, providing initial medical assistance following what was described as a self-involved accident in which the bus struck a guardrail on Highway 2 near the Poleg Interchange. Initial reports from responders indicated 17 individuals were lightly injured.

Naftali David, head of the Netanya branch of United Hatzalah, said: “This was a self-involved accident in which a bus collided with the guardrail. We provided initial assistance to 17 injured individuals in light condition, after which they were transported to hospitals for continued medical care.”

{Matzav.com}