The driver killed by Hezbollah rocket shrapnel on Highway 22 near Acre has been identified as Alexei Popov, 50, from Kiryat Haim.
Popov suffered critical upper body injuries, while a friend in the car sustained only minor injuries. Hours later, police notified Popov’s wife, who learned of his death. He had no other family in Israel, and a family friend said his two children live in Ukraine.