CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026
Road accidents in Ashkelon
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 6,442 road accidents with casualties in Ashkelon: 23 deaths, 217 seriously injured and 8,004 lightly injured.
7.3 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, above the national average (5.8). On average 3.5 accidents a day.
- 23Deaths
- 217Seriously injured
- 871Pedestrians hurt
- 323Hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters
Who was hurt
Casualties by age
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Who was hurt
Casualties by age
Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
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Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
Over an area of 52.3 km² there were 123.1 accidents per km² in five years.
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Questions about road accidents in Ashkelon
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Questions about road accidents in Ashkelon
How many road accidents are there in Ashkelon?
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 6,442 road accidents with casualties in Ashkelon: 23 deaths, 217 seriously injured and 8,004 lightly injured. That is an average of 1,288 accidents a year, about 3.5 a day.
How many people were killed in road accidents in Ashkelon?
23 people were killed in accidents in Ashkelon over the five years, and 217 were seriously injured.
Are Ashkelon's roads more dangerous than average?
Ashkelon has 7.3 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, against 5.8 nationally and 4.5 in the median town of a similar size. Accidents are counted where they happen, so main roads passing through town push the number up.
How many pedestrians were hurt in Ashkelon?
871 pedestrians were hurt, 10.6% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).
Road accidents in towns near Ashkelon
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Road accidents in towns near Ashkelon
- Be'er Ganim16 accidents · 4.7 km
Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Ashkelon, in the five years to August 2026. Accidents are counted where they happened, not where the people involved live, and accidents without casualties are not included.
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- Road accidents by municipality (five years), CBS and Israel Police · updated October 2026