Israeli girl, 3, injured after car hit with rocks in West Bank

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A three-year-old Israeli girl was in critical condition after a car accident in the West Bank caused by rocks thrown by Palestinians.

A car driven by a woman and her three young daughters veered off course March 14 after being hit by a rock and crashing into a truck or bus, Haaretz reported, citing eyewitnesses. Ynet reported that the truck veered to avoid the rocks and crashed into the woman’s car.

The woman and her other daughters, ages 4 and 5, also were injured in the accident on Route 5 near the West Bank Jewish city of Ariel. A bus also was hit with rocks.

Before the accident, a number of drivers had reported coming under attack by rocks. Police reportedly are investigating the accident’s cause.