Man Killed When his Car Hits a Horse
Samer Rabah, 30, died after his car struck a horse on Route 65 near Eilabun, with police investigating the incident.
Jerusalem, 29 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Samer Rabah, 30, A resident of Deir Hanna in the Galilee, was Killed in a traffic accident after his car struck a horse on Route 65 near Eilabun, according to Israeli media reports.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the driver critically injured. Due to the nature and severity of his injuries, he could not be transported to the hospital, and advanced life-saving efforts could not be continued. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances of the collision were not immediately clear, including how the horse came onto the road. Police are investigating the incident.
Thousands of wild animals are struck yearly on major routes in Israel. Meanwhile, large stray livestock like camels in the Negev and cattle create the deadliest hazards, causing severe vehicle crashes and prompting new tracking laws.