20:59, 10 July 2017 | GMT +6
Two foreigners killed in road accident in Atyrau region
ATYRAU. KAZINFORM - An elderly woman and a boy from Russia were killed in a road accident in Atyrau region, Kazinform reports.
According to the local police, the accident occurred on the Atyrau-Astrakhan highway. A Toyota Estima vehicle capsized on the highway after its driver lost control of the car. As a result, two passengers - 77-year-old woman and her 11-year-old grandson died. Four more passengers are safe and sound after the accident. However, the fifth passenger - an 8-year-old girl was hospitalized.
An investigation is underway.
It should be mentioned that the highway was last repaired 20 years ago. Reconstruction works are scheduled for 2018.