Three people were injured when a shuttle bus and a truck collided in Kokshetau. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the police department of the Akmola region, the injured were released home after receiving medical assistance.
When and where the accident happened
The traffic accident occurred on September 21 at around 10:40 near the Zastantsionny, or Shanghai, bridge. A Yutong bus operating on route No. 11 and a ZIL truck collided.
The injured and their injuries
The drivers of both vehicles and a bus passenger were taken to a medical facility. According to police data, they were diagnosed with minor bodily injuries.
Consequences of the accident
In a video from the scene published by the ChP Kokshetau public page, the front part of the bus and the driver's cabin can be seen to have sustained damage.
View this post on Instagram. A post from ChP Kokshetau (@chp_kokshetau).
Police investigation
Police are conducting an investigation. Based on its results, administrative measures will be taken against the person at fault.
Regional statistics
Since the beginning of the year, public transport drivers in the Akmola region have committed more than 700 traffic violations. During this period, nine traffic accidents involving buses were registered in the region.
Police called on public transport drivers to follow the rules and to take into account that the safety of passengers and other road users depends on their attentiveness.
Previously reported
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that in Almaty nine people sought medical assistance after a collision between bus No. 201 and a Toyota Highlander. According to preliminary data, the bus may have driven through a prohibiting traffic light signal, and police ordered examinations to establish the circumstances of the accident.