Two die in horrific road accident in N Kazakhstan

PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM Two residents of Astana died in a horrific road accident in North Kazakhstan region. The accident occurred on Thursday, August 17, on the 431 kilometer of Astana-Petropavlovsk highway, near Aralagash village, Kazinform reports citing Polisia.kz.

Both vehicles – Toyota Hiace and MAN truck – burned to the ground after the crash.

52-year-old driver and 54-year-old passenger of Toyota Hiace died at the accident site.

43-year-old driver of MAN was hospitalized with traumas.

An investigation has been launched.