12:29, 21 November 2009 | GMT +5
3 killed, 5 injured in three road accidents in Kazakhstan
ASTANA. November 21. KAZINFORM. As a result of three road accidents in South Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda regions three people died and 5 were hospitalized; Kazinform refers to the press service of Kazakh Emergencies Ministry.
A 55-year old driver of a Mercedes and his 47-year old passenger were killed as their vehicle collided with a MTZ-80 tractor on the 182nd kilometer of Shymkent-Samara highway, South Kazakhstan oblast. Other three passengers of a Mercedes were taken to hospital.
A 19-year old man was killed as his UAZ crashed into a GAZ on the 2nd kilometer of Zhanakorgan-Baikenzhe highway, Kyzylorda region. Two passengers of a GAZ were hospitalized with various injuries.