At a railway crossing on the Zhaksy-Esil-Buzylyk highway, a Volvo truck collided with a locomotive. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to preliminary data, the truck driver ignored the prohibiting traffic light signal, entered the railway crossing, and collided with the locomotive. As a result of the accident, there were no casualties.
The 23 tons of onions in the vehicle were scattered on the road, obstructing traffic.
At the scene, police officers promptly organized traffic regulation and ensured the safety of road users.
Police officers organized safe movement until the consequences of the road accident were fully eliminated and assisted in collecting the scattered cargo, the police of Akmola region reported.
After carrying out the necessary work, traffic on this section of the road was fully restored.
An investigation was conducted into the fact of the road accident.
The truck driver was brought to administrative responsibility for violating traffic rules.