A devastating tragedy struck the community of Karmei Tzur when six-year-old Daniel Klapholtz was killed in a horrific traffic accident near the entrance to the community. The heartbreaking incident occurred just two days after his family moved into their new home.

Daniel was identified as the young child who lost his life in the accident on Route 3515 near the entrance to Karmei Tzur. Despite extensive efforts by emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The tragedy became even more painful after it emerged that the Klapholtz family, formerly residents of Beitar Illit, had relocated to Karmei Tzur only days earlier and had moved into their new residence just two days before the fatal accident.

The first emergency call was received by Magen David Adom at 6:21 p.m. Medics and paramedics rushed to the scene and immediately began intensive resuscitation efforts on the child, who had suffered catastrophic injuries. Despite their efforts, they were unable to save him and were forced to declare his death at the scene.

Volunteers from ZAKA’s Judea and Samaria District, along with teams from Beitar Illit and Gush Etzion, responded quickly to the scene and spent many hours handling the aftermath of the accident and ensuring the dignity of the deceased.

According to ZAKA volunteers who were present, preliminary findings indicate that Daniel was riding a small ride-on toy down the street when he apparently collided with the rear section of a bus near an intersection and was pulled beneath its rear wheels. Emergency personnel determined that his injuries were unsurvivable.

Hundreds of family members, friends, neighbors, and local residents gathered shortly after midnight Monday to accompany the young boy on his final journey. The funeral procession departed from the Gush Etzion Regional Cemetery at midnight, where Daniel was laid to rest amid scenes of profound grief and mourning.

The Klapholtz family is sitting shivah at their new residence on Einav Street in Karmei Tzur.

Umacha Hashem simah me’al kol ponim.

{Matzav.com}