Driver rescued after being trapped in car that fell off ten-meter quarry cliff in Binyamin

Israeli rescue forces successfully extricated a driver who was trapped after his vehicle plunged ten meters off a cliff at the Nataf Quarries in the Binyamin region. The driver sustained serious injuries and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital for urgent medical attention.

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This is a driver who, while working in a quarry, overturned his vehicle and fell from a height of ten meters onto the roof of the vehicle.

The incident occurred when the vehicle overturned and fell onto its roof, trapping the driver inside. Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and immediately began rescue operations. They utilized specialized tools to remove the car doors, creating the necessary space to safely extract the injured driver.

United Hatzalah, which provided initial medical treatment at the scene, reported that the driver's condition was serious. The Fire and Rescue incident commander described the operation, stating, "Upon arriving at the scene, I conducted a rapid assessment of the situation, at the conclusion of which we began the driver's rescue operations, removing the vehicle doors and creating space for the driver to be removed."

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Upon arriving at the scene, I conducted a rapid assessment of the situation, at the conclusion of which we began the driver's rescue operations, removing the vehicle doors and creating space for the driver to be removed.

Following the completion of the rescue, the driver was evacuated by helicopter to a medical facility. The incident highlights the dangers present in quarry environments and the critical role of specialized rescue teams in responding to such emergencies.

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Upon completion of the rescue operations, the driver was evacuated by helicopter to the hospital.