Rehovot Hospital News: Streets' Crosswalks Are Dangerous

An Ashdod woman was evacuated to Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot with serious injuries after she was hit by a car while crossing the street at a crosswalk.

The driver, a Holon resident, tried to flee the scene and was stopped by traffic police. When the driver refused to take a breathalyzer test, he was arrested.

The suspect is scheduled to be remanded on Saturday evening, Israel Radio reported.

Source: Pedestrian hit, seriously injured in Ashdod. JPost.com (9 Dec 2006) [FullText]