One killed, 8 children injured after head-on crash in Aktobe region
A driver killed and 15 people, including 8 children, sought medical aid as a result of a crash involving a minibus and a car in Akmola region, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
The region’s police department said is a statement that the accident occurred on Kokshetau-Atbasar road near the village of Maksimovka, Sandyktauskiy district, Akmola region.
According to the preliminary data, a minibus carrying children drove into the oncoming lane to overtake a snow plow vehicle and collided with a car. As a result of the accident, a drier of the car was killed and 15 people, including 8 children, sought medical treatment with different injuries.
The region’s police launched an investigation into the accident.
As the education department of the region said, the children were returning home from the KVN regional youth league final that took place in Kokshetau city.
According to the department, out of the eight children, five are under medical supervision. Their condition is regarded as stable. The three receive out-patient treatment.
