Suspected Drunk Driver Injures Pedestrians at Beersheba Lag Ba'Omer Event

Beersheba, Israel – A Lag Ba'Omer celebration in Beersheba took a terrifying turn Monday evening when a driver, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, plowed into a procession of pedestrians. The incident, which saw the driver attempt to flee the scene before being apprehended by police, has left several individuals with injuries and sparked an immediate investigation.

Paramedics from Magen David Adom treated and evacuated three people to Soroka Hospital, including a young girl, a teenager, and a woman in her 40s, all sustaining light injuries. The swift response of emergency services and the apprehension of the suspect underscore the critical role they play in managing such chaotic events.

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We were in a Lag Ba'Omer procession, 800 residents were marching, the road was blocked, and there were police all around. Then suddenly, a vehicle came through, driving between the children.

Rabbi Nitzan Helek, director of a local Chabad school, described the harrowing moments, stating, “We were in a Lag Ba'Omer procession, 800 residents were marching, the road was blocked, and there were police all around. Then suddenly, a vehicle came through, driving between the children.” Helek recounted the desperate attempts by bystanders to stop the vehicle, emphasizing the miraculous outcome that more were not severely harmed. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by impaired driving, especially during public gatherings.

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It was a great miracle, children were thrown into the air when he hit us. They tried to stop him, jumped on the vehicle, but he kept driving between the children. It’s unbelievable what happened.