In the Mangystau region, a teenager took a Toyota 4Runner without parental permission and crashed into a transformer. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the Zhanaozen city police department, the incident occurred on the evening of October 23 in the village of Tenge. The collision damaged the equipment, leaving the village without power.
After the incident, the teenager's mother apologized to the residents. "My underage son took the car without permission and crashed into a transformer. I sincerely apologize to everyone for the inconvenience caused," the woman said.
Police urged parents to prevent minors from driving vehicles on their own and to keep car keys out of children's reach. "A moment of irresponsibility can lead to irreparable consequences," representatives of the department noted.