1 firefighter dies, 2 injured in car crash in Karaganda

KARAGANDA. KAZINFORM - One firefighter has been killed and two others have been injured in a road accident in Karaganda city today.

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The Mercedes Benz car smashed into the UAZ vehicle with three firefighters traveling inside at the intersection of Maikuduk-Doskei roads in Karaganda. According to reports, it was the 22-year-old Mercedes driver who committed the collision as a result of which both vehicles capsized on the highway. The UAZ driver thought to be in his 50s died right away. His colleagues and the Mercedes driver sustained various injuries and were evaluated and treated by paramedics at the scene. The police are currently investigating.