A police captain, Daniyar Tayev, died in a medical facility on November 4 after sustaining severe injuries in a road traffic accident while on duty, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the Akmola Region Police Department, the crash occurred on November 3 on the Astana–Petropavlovsk highway. The patrol police officer was ensuring road safety while escorting special equipment involved in roadworks.
"According to preliminary data, the driver of a JAC vehicle, failing to observe the speed limit and a safe following distance, collided with the police service vehicle. As a result of the accident, the officer sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized. Unfortunately, he could not be saved," the Akmola Region Police Department said.
A criminal case has been opened into the incident. The driver of the JAC vehicle has been detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. An investigation is under way.
"The leadership and personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs express their condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased officer," the ministry said.
The Akmola Region Health Department said the patient's condition was initially assessed as extremely serious. Despite resuscitation efforts and the doctors' work, he could not be saved. The cause of death was severe injuries incompatible with life.