9:01AM IL: Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah EMS units are responding to an accident in Tel Aviv on Derech Ben-Tzvi at the corner of Holon Interchange involving at least one bus. According to preliminary reports from the scene, there are some 20 persons injured. Triage of the victims is just getting underway.

Additional information to follow.

9:05AM IL: The accident is on Route 44, involving a bus and a number of private vehicles. According to MDA, at first glance of the scene the injured appear to have sustained non-serious injuries.

9:12AM IL: EMS organizations reporting 10-15 injured, all in light condition.

9:25AM IL: MDA reports that a driver of a full bus lost control of the vehicle and struck another bus and a number of private vehicles. EMTs and paramedics treated the injured on the scene. All of the victims are reported to be in light condition.

A total of 15 victims were transported to Tel Hashomer, Ichilov and Sheba Hospitals. Three are listed in moderate condition and the remainder light.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group & MDA Spokesman Unit)