Biker killed in accident near Zichron Ya'akov

A motorcyclist was killed in an accident near Zichron Ya'akov, Israel Radio said. A Magen David Adom team evacuated the man by helicopter to the Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Police say it appears the man slipped as he was taking a turn, and collided head-on with the concrete separation barrier. He was severely injured, and died in hospital later in the day.