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CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026

Road accidents in Eilat

In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 1,642 road accidents with casualties in Eilat: 8 deaths, 63 seriously injured and 1,993 lightly injured.

5.7 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, close to the national average (5.8). On average one accident every 1.1 days.

  • 8Deaths
  • 63Seriously injured
  • 294Pedestrians hurt
  • 228Hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters

Who was hurt

Casualties by age

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72%
18%
20 to 64 1,458Under 20 36765+ 197
Pedestrians, of all casualties14.2% (Israel: 8.5%)
E-bike and e-scooter riders11% (Israel: 3.2%)
Killed or seriously injured3.4% (Israel: 4.2%)

Which vehicles were involved

Out of all vehicles in accidents

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Private car1,581 56.6%
Motorcycle355 12.7%
Bicycle154 5.5%
E-scooter114 4.1%
Truck62 2.2%

Over an area of 100.7 km² there were 16.3 accidents per km² in five years.

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Questions about road accidents in Eilat

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How many road accidents are there in Eilat?

In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 1,642 road accidents with casualties in Eilat: 8 deaths, 63 seriously injured and 1,993 lightly injured. That is an average of 328 accidents a year, one every 1.1 days.

How many people were killed in road accidents in Eilat?

8 people were killed in accidents in Eilat over the five years, and 63 were seriously injured.

Are Eilat's roads more dangerous than average?

Eilat has 5.7 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 Eilat?

294 pedestrians were hurt, 14.2% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).

Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Eilat, 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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