Vice Minister of Industry and New Technologies B. Kamaliyev injured in road accident in Atyrau

The accident occured when the Vice Minister and deputy governor of Atyrau region Berik Kamaliyev and Askar Abdirov were on their way to Atyrau Neftemash plant. The car skidded into the ditch and overturned. According to local journalists - witnesses of the accident - the Vice Minister was injured.

"Blood was over his face, probably, his arm was injured too", the witnesses said.

B. Kamaliyev was taken to a hospital.

As for the deputy governor and his driver, they did not get any injuries.