A bus driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Astana has been sentenced. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The city prosecutor's office reported this. While driving and talking on a mobile phone, the bus driver struck a 57-year-old woman at an unregulated pedestrian crossing.
"The victim died in the hospital from the severe bodily injuries sustained. At the trial, the state prosecutor fully proved the guilt of the defendant," the prosecutor's office statement said.
By the court's verdict, the driver was deprived of liberty for a term of 2 years and 1 month and deprived of the right to drive a vehicle for 5 years. The court's verdict has entered into legal force.