Video: Israelis stop on highway to commemorate Holocaust victims, two injured
 

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Every year on Holocaust Remembrance Day, the people of Israel take two minutes to honor those who died in the Holocaust. When the sirens go off, everything stops, including traffic. This year, the two-minute ceremony was unfortunately marked with a pair of accidents due to the abrupt stop in traffic.

The Times of Israel reports that a woman in her 60s was run over as she was standing outside her car and another was struck as she stood by her vehicle on the highway. Both women were hurt badly enough to require medical attention and the older woman was listed in serious condition.

The incidents scarred an already solemn occasion, but after watching the post-jump video, we're surprised more people aren't injured. Scroll down to watch the unorganized chaos of freeway drivers pulling over at different times. Just as unorganized is the minute after the sirens stop, when everyone seems to want to leave as quickly as possible.Continue reading Israelis stop on highway to commemorate Holocaust victims, two injured

Israelis stop on highway to commemorate Holocaust victims, two injured originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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