Tragedy in Haifa: Lubavitcher Killed in Car Crash

A fatal car crash in Haifa claimed the life of 73-year-old Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Kahniel, a Lubavitcher Chossid from Bat Yam, his wife and sister were both passengers in the vehicle and were seriously injured.

The accident occurred at the entrance to city of Haifa near a restaurant called Maksim, where they were involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. The driver sustained moderate injuries.

Rescue forces from Magen David Adom received the call at 12:15pm local time and arrived at the scene of a two car crash, one passenger – the niftar – was trapped within the wreckage of his vehicle and was reported to not be breathing. Rescuers attempted to treat him while he was being extricated from the car.

Once removed they rushed him to the Rambam Medical center where doctors declared him dead.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes