The driver was suspected of transporting illegal immigrants before attempting to run over a police officer.

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Israeli police inspectors and bomb squad unit are seen at the scene where Israeli Border Police forces shot at a driver who allegedly attempted to ram his vehicle into security personnel in az-Za'ayyem checkpoint near Ma’ale Adumim.
Israeli police inspectors and bomb squad unit are seen at the scene where Israeli Border Police forces shot at a driver who allegedly attempted to ram his vehicle into security personnel in az-Za'ayyem checkpoint near Ma’ale Adumim.
(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

A manhunt has been launched after a driver suspected of transporting illegal immigrants attempted to run over a police officer near Modi'in on Tuesday.

During the incident, the driver hit a vehicle and fled the scene.

This is a developing story.

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