Tree collapses on two girls on their way to school in central Israel

Two girls aged 9 and 10 on their way to school were hit by a tree that collapsed as a result of strong winds in Kibbutz Bahan in central Israel on Monday morning.

The collapsed palm tree that hit two girls in Kibbutz Bahan (photo credit: MDA)
The collapsed palm tree that hit two girls in Kibbutz Bahan
(photo credit: MDA)
Two girls aged 9 and 10 who were on their way to school were hit by a tree that collapsed as a result of strong winds in Kibbutz Bahan in central Israel's Kibbutz Bahan on Monday morning.
One of the girls was taken to the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba where she is currently in critical condition, while the other girl was lightly injured and taken to Laniado Hospital in Netanya, suffering from wounds to her head and legs.
"I saw a big collapsed palm tree as a 9-year-old girl crawled from underneath the fallen branches," MDA Medic Rami Gafni recounted. "Next to her was a 10-year-old girl sitting on the ground with injuries to her head and legs. We transferred both to the hospital."