Overspeeding is behind 95-vehicle pile-up in Akmola region, says Emergency Ministry
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Non-compliance with speed limits when driving in a convoy led to a pile-up crash involving 95 vehicles in Akmola region, Magomed Akhriyev, senior specialist in the emergency response department of the Kazakh Emergency Situations Ministry, said, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
Speaking about the accident, I can say that, according to our data, non-compliance with speed limits when driving in a convoy was the cause. The internal affairs bodies are investigating and figuring out the reasons behind the accident, said Akhriyev.
Earlier it was reported that a pile-up crash involving 95 vehicles occurred in Akmola region on January 3, 2025.
As the press service of Akmola region’s health department informed, 20 people, including eight children, suffered injuries as a result of the accident. All those hospitalized are in stable condition.
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Number of vehicles involved in pile-up crash rises to almost 100 in Akmola region
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The number of vehicles involved in the pile-up collision on Astana-Shchuchinsk road in Akmola region has risen from around 40 to nearly 100. The police and KazAvtoJol specialists are working at the scene, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
According to KazAvtoJol, the mass pile-up with involvement of around 95 vehicles occurred due to non-compliance with speed limits and safe distance at 1:28pm on the 153rd kilometer of Astana-Shchuchinsk road near Zhanatalap village.
Following the improvement of the weather conditions and completion of road cleaning operations, the movement in direction of Shchuchinsk town continued under escort of the police department personnel and special vehicles of KazAvtoJol.
22 combined road vehicles and two tractors are operating on the accident site. Traffic restrictions are currently in place on the road segment for all types of vehicles. Road crews are operating round-the-clock.
Earlier it was reported that a pile-up crash involving tens of vehicles had occurred in Akmola region.
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Plane crashes in Kazakhstan’s Aktau
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A plane crashed today, December 25, in Aktau, Kazakhstan. 52 personnel and 11 units of equipment of the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry rushed to the site, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Rescuers proceeded to extinguish the plane that caught the fire.
There is no exact information about the victims yet. According to preliminary information, some of the passengers survived.
The Emergencies Ministry set up a headquarters and launched a hotline at 8 729 231 90 99.
The Azerbaijan Airlines’ plane was traveling from Baku to Grozny, the Kazakh Transport Ministry said.
A special investigation will be launched to determine the cause of the crash.
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Number of dead seals along Caspian coast rises to 850
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In 2020, the Caspian seal was included in Kazakhstan’s Red Book of Endangered Species.
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Large boulder kills three people in Uzbekistan
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