Or Yarok Reports 18 Deaths on Wet or Muddy Roads in 2025

Or Yarok has published an analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data showing that 408 people were killed or injured on wet or muddy roads across Israel in 2025, including 18 deaths and 60 serious injuries. Urban roads accounted for 192 casualties, including four deaths and 29 serious injuries. Haifa recorded 25 casualties, while Tel Aviv–Yafo and Jerusalem each recorded 15. Ahead of winter, the road-safety organization's director, Yaniv Yaakov, called on the Transport and Road Safety Ministry and local authorities to clear drains, fix road hazards and prevent large puddles.