Valsad: Israeli youth killed in road accident

Ahmedabad:An Israeli youth was killed and his woman friend injured when the motorcycle they were riding on was hit by a mini-truck on National Highway-8 near Vapi GIDC area of Valsad district, police said today.

24-year-old Yotam Zafrani was killed in the mishap last evening while his friend Mayan, also a Israel national, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Vapi industrial area, Vapi GIDC police inspector H B Patel said.

“We have learnt that Yotam and Mayan were on India tour and headed to Mumbai from Valsad on their rented bike.

Yotam was riding the bike while his friend was riding pillion.

They were hit from behind by a mini-truck near Karambeli village on NH-8 last evening,” he said.

Both the tourists were rushed to a private hospital in the GIDC area through the ‘108’ ambulance service. After the accident, the truck driver fled from the spot, Patel said.

“Yotam died shortly after being brought to the hospital, while Mayan, who received minor injuries, is currently undergoing treatment,” he said.

“Though the truck driver drove away, a bystander noted its registration number and gave it to us. We have lodged a case against the unidentified driver,” Patel said, adding that the Israeli Embassy has been informed about the death of their citizen. PTI