The entrances to the southern Israeli towns of Bnei Ayish and Bitzaron, located 10 km from Ashdod, were closed to traffic on Tuesday morning following the overturning of a truck with hazardous material. Fire crews worked to stop the outpour of the material and the truck driver was evacuated by Magen David Adom crews to a nearby hospital.
The road will remain blocked until the removal of the material from the site.