A cyclist died after being struck by a stolen vehicle near Yunitsman Street in northern Tel Aviv, Israeli police announced Thursday.
The cyclist was critically injured and taken to a hospital, where medical officials pronounced him dead.
Police arrested the driver, a 24-year-old man from the Nablus area of the West Bank who was allegedly in Israel without a permit. Investigators believe he stole the vehicle before striking the cyclist.
Officers reportedly found a bag containing suspected vehicle-theft tools inside the car, including an ignition control unit, a hammer and devices used to break windows.
Traffic accident investigators were dispatched to the scene to collect evidence and determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
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The suspect remains under investigation on suspicion of vehicle theft and involvement in the cyclist’s death.