An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle in a chareidi area of Haifa on Thursday, 9 Marcheshvan, and is listed in serious condition.

The 82-year-old victim was a resident of the chareidi area. She was crossing a street on an authorized crosswalk on Geula Street when the vehicle exited a parking space and struck her, knocking her down and then running her over.

The driver feared moving her would cause more injury and therefore, waited for the fire department, and fire rescue personnel lifted the vehicle off of the victim.

She was unconscious when transported to the hospital, suffering from serious injuries to her extremities.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)