Three people have died in a major road accident in the North Kazakhstan Region, among them a kindergarten director and two teachers, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the regional police department's press service, the tragedy occurred on 15 October at around 08:00 on the Petropavl — Kokshetau national highway, near the village of Kremenchug. Five vehicles collided there: three passenger cars and two KamAZ trucks.
Three passengers in an Audi car died at the scene from their injuries. The driver of the same vehicle and another passenger were taken to a medical facility, where they are receiving the necessary care. The drivers of the other vehicles were unharmed.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched into a violation of traffic rules by the persons driving the vehicles that resulted in the deaths of two or more people through negligence. Examinations have been ordered to ensure a comprehensive, thorough and objective determination of all the causes and circumstances of the accident.
The regional education department told the Halyqstan Telegram channel that the deceased were a kindergarten director and two teachers. The department expressed its deep condolences to the family and friends of the deceased colleagues, noting that the trip was personal in nature and in no way connected with the women's performance of their official duties.