Traffic accident

Eight monks killed in Thailand after eleven year old boy crashes pickup truck

The victims were part of a group of 34 Buddhist monks and five lay followers undertaking a pilgrimage from a temple in Mukdahan province to another in neighboring Ubon Ratchathani province.

A Buddhist monk walks across a road while collecting alms in Bangkok early on April 28, 2026.
 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics

A driver caught using their cellphone while driving during Israel Police’s enforcement campaign aimed at cracking down on traffic offenses across Israel.

Israel Police issue over 4,000 tickets in crackdown on dangerous, distracted driving

Scene of a major car accident on Highway 77 in northern Israel, May 3, 2026.

Three killed, four injured in car accident in northern Israel, fourth fatal accident in single day


WATCH: Israeli firefighters rescue child hanging upside down from bridge

10-year-old boy saved after his father's truck rolls over and lands on a bridge at the roadside at Somech Junction in the North.

Child rescued after hanging from overturned truck

November 5, 2015: Virtually silent

Readers respond to the latest Jerusalem Post articles.

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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.

Electric bike in Tel-Aviv

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.

Tragic car crash that killed 3 in the Negev‏.

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.

Speed gun showing 229 kilometers per hour on a Tel Aviv highway

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.

Emergency workers and Amtrak personnel inspect a derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

car allegedly involved in hit and run attack against officer‏.

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.

Aerial picture of chain accident at Lehavim Junction in Negev

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.

Dizengoff St. traffic

Significant drop seen in Jerusalem traffic accidents, injuries in 2014

Municipality cites infrastructural improvements, increased safety measures and educational campaign for significant drop.

Police outside Damascus gate