Car accident on Almaty-Tashkent highway left one dead, passengers injured

TARAZ. June 12. KAZINFORM - On the road called Almaty - Tashkent in Zhambyl region a "VAZ" automobile hit a "KamAZ" truck, the driver of a car has died, his passengers have been injured, the press service of the Emergency Department of Zhambyl region informs.

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"In Zhambyl district, at 535 km of the nationally important route Almaty - Tashkent, a 31-year-old driver of " VAZ-2106 " car drove into oncoming traffic and collided with a "KamAZ " truck, reports the Department for Emergency Situations.

As a result of an accident the driver of "VAZ" died from his injuries at the scene, and his passengers - 45, 40 and 50 years old - with a variety of injuries have been delivered to the first municipal hospital of Taraz city.

All the victims are residents of the Zhambyl region.