3 killed, 4 hospitalized after car, bus collide on Karaganda-Balkhash highway

A road accident which occurred today on the Karaganda-Balkhash highway killed three people. Four more were taken to a hospital with various injuries, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the regional police department.

The tragedy occurred approximately at 06:00 am, five kilometers away from Aksu-Ayuly village, when CHERY TIGGO car and VAN HOOL bus, which was carrying 51 people, collided with each other.

“Driver of CHERY TIGGO and two his passengers died at the scene. Three other passengers of the car and driver of the bus were rushed to a hospital. A criminal case was launched,” the police department said.

According to police, both drivers were earlier stopped by patrol officers and warned of importance of abiding by traffic regulations.