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Talia Chaya Timsit, 11, dies of injuries after Tel Aviv bus accident

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • An 11-year-old girl, Talia Chaya Timsit, has died from injuries sustained in a bus accident on Dizengoff Street.
  • Nine other individuals were injured in the incident, with two in serious condition.
  • The cause of the accident, which involved the bus hitting a tree and a power pole, is under investigation, with a paramedic expressing bewilderment at how it occurred.

Tel Aviv is mourning the tragic loss of Talia Chaya Timsit, an 11-year-old girl who succumbed to her injuries following a devastating bus accident on Dizengoff Street. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, also left nine others injured, two of whom remain in serious condition. The community's heart goes out to the Timsit family during this incredibly difficult time.

I have 41 years of experience and still don’t understand how this accident happened.

— Yaron SheffA United Hatzalah paramedic expressed his bewilderment at the circumstances of the bus accident.

The accident has raised serious questions about road safety, particularly concerning the operation of public transport. Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations suggest the bus veered onto the sidewalk, striking a tree and a power pole. The severity of the impact has left many, including experienced emergency responders, baffled.

Yaron Sheff, a United Hatzalah paramedic with 41 years of experience, stated, "I have 41 years of experience and still don’t understand how this accident happened." This sentiment underscores the perplexing nature of the event and the urgent need for a thorough investigation to prevent future tragedies.

She was a pedestrian.

— Benjamin ParkerA Magen David Adom paramedic described the victim's status at the scene.

As police examine all details of the incident, including the possibility of a high-voltage power pole being struck, the focus remains on understanding the sequence of events that led to this loss. The community awaits answers and hopes for improved safety measures to protect pedestrians and commuters alike.

It seems she was hit by the bus and was taken to Ichilov Hospital. She was injured in the head, limbs, and probably also in the chest.

— Benjamin ParkerThe paramedic provided details about how the victim was injured and her condition upon arrival at the hospital.
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