Arrest made on deadly hit-and-run of pedestrian
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian, the press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs reports.
A 32-year-old man, citizen of Shortandy area, reported seeing an unconscious man on Astana-Kokshetau highway. On arrival the police found out that an unknown driver was moving on Astana-Petropavlovsk motorway in the direction of Astana city. An unidentified vehicle hit a 48-year-old pedestrian who died from his injuries at the scene. The arrested was the 20-year-old citizen of Bozaigyr village. The suspected vehicle VAZ Priora was found in the same rural area. During the interrogation, the arrested confessed to the crime. He told the police that he stopped after striking the pedestrian. However,he fled the accident scene. The corpse was sent for forensic examination. Criminal case has been initiated.