A truck overturned on the Astana – Karaganda – Almaty highway in the Karaganda region. The driver of the truck was unable to get out of the mangled cab on his own. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Details of the incident
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the driver was a man born in 1989. Rescuers arrived at the scene of the accident and helped him get out of the vehicle.
Rescue operation
"Rescuers extricated the man and handed him over to an ambulance crew," the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
Video released
The ministry also published a video of the operation to rescue the victim of the accident.
Previously reported
Earlier, "Kursiv" wrote about how a cement truck overturned in the East Kazakhstan region, after which the driver was trapped in the cab of the multi-ton vehicle.
Thus, the incident in the Karaganda region became another case in which a truck driver was trapped in the cab after overturning. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the injured man was born in 1989. Thanks to the prompt actions of rescuers, he was extracted from the vehicle and handed over to medics.
The highway is an important transport artery connecting major cities such as Astana, Karaganda and Almaty. Accidents involving freight transport often occur on such roads. However, official information about the causes of this particular incident has not yet been published.
Representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations arrived at the scene in a timely manner and provided assistance to the victim. The video distributed by the ministry's press service shows the course of the rescue operation.
This incident once again highlights the importance of road safety and precautions when driving freight transport. Drivers are advised to be especially careful when operating heavy vehicles.
The full circumstances and causes of the incident are being established. Additional information may be provided after an official conclusion.