CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026
Road accidents in Yirka
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 827 road accidents with casualties in Yirka: 2 deaths, 23 seriously injured and 1,333 lightly injured.
9.6 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, above the national average (5.8). On average one accident every 2.2 days.
- 2Deaths
- 23Seriously injured
- 63Pedestrians hurt
- 10Hurt 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 15.6 km² there were 52.9 accidents per km² in five years.
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Questions about road accidents in Yirka
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Questions about road accidents in Yirka
How many road accidents are there in Yirka?
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 827 road accidents with casualties in Yirka: 2 deaths, 23 seriously injured and 1,333 lightly injured. That is an average of 165 accidents a year, one every 2.2 days.
How many people were killed in road accidents in Yirka?
2 people were killed in accidents in Yirka over the five years, and 23 were seriously injured.
Are Yirka's roads more dangerous than average?
Yirka has 9.6 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, against 5.8 nationally and 3.4 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 Yirka?
63 pedestrians were hurt, 4.6% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).
Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Yirka, 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