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Woman crushed to death by electronic gate in northern Israel

The electronic gate slammed shut on Reya Winer, 57, as she attempted to force it open in order to enter the premises of the supermarket where she worked: 'She stood between the gate and its post when it simply crushed her. People saw everything,' said shop owner.

A 57-year-old woman from Nazareth Illit in northern Israel was crushed to death by an electronic gate Friday morning as she tried to enter the premises of the supermarket where she worked in Migdal HaEmek.

 

 

According to the owner of the shop, Yoram Ben Haim, the woman, identified as Reya Wiener, alighted her vehicle after failing to open the gate using her remote control.

 

Reya Winer
Reya Winer

“She got out of her car and the gate was slightly open. She stood between the gate and its post and tried to force it open when it simply crushed her,” said Ben Haim. “People saw everything. Drivers stopped to help but they couldn’t. The gate is heavy as you can see.”

 

Usually, he added, the shop owners open the gate each morning but Winer happened to have arrived that morning before them.

 

Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit
Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit

 

Rescue teams and medics were called to the scene at 6:25am and attempted to perform emergency treatment on Winer, whom they found in critical condition, before evacuating her to HaEmek Medical Center where she eventually succumbed to her severe wounds. The police launched an investigation into how the tragic incident occurred.

 

Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit
Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit

 

“When we got there we found the woman lying on the ground unconscious after being crushed by an electric gate. She had no pulse and wasn’t breathing and was suffering serious multiple internal injuries,” a paramedic recalled.

 

The city’s mayor described Winer as a woman who was loved by all, who contributed to the city and who was involved with the community through volunteer work.

 


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