The following is a translation of a bulletin to the media released minutes ago by the Israel Police Traffic Enforcement Unit.
The possibility of a terror attack is being probed. It appears however the accident is the result of human error on the part of the number 402 bus driver from Jerusalem to Bnei Brak. The bus left Jerusalem at 17:40 and it does not appear to be terrorism as rumors are indicating. the truck driver was moderately injured. He is a resident of the eastern capital.
Total of the dead & Injured
• Five persons were killed
• 3 people are critically injured
• 8 people are seriously injured
• 3 people are moderately injured
• 15 people are lightly injured
The injured were transported to Kaplan, Tel Hashomer, Assaf HaRofeh and Shaare Zedek Hospital. Route one from Jerusalem is closed to traffic.
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