Locked the door on the bus cost 52 human lives

18 January 2018

Today in Kazakhstan the tragedy occurred in the long-distance bus was burned alive 52 people

This morning on the highway Samara-Shymkent in Aktobe region of Kazakhstan, a tragedy happened in the long-distance bus in Kazan, was burned alive 52 people. Double Decker bus European production, was carrying 57 people, including two drivers, which as only three passengers managed to escape with only burns mild. According to the authorities of Kazakhstan all 52 victims were citizens of Uzbekistan, and drivers – the people of Kazakhstan.

Such a large number of casualties occurred due to a locked side door, causing a stampede, while after a stop, the drivers and some passengers managed to escape through the front door. The passengers slept and due to the resulting panic and stampede were not able to get
and even break glass.

In the Department of internal Affairs of Kazakhstan said that a criminal case under the article "Violation of traffic rules or operation of vehicles by the persons operating vehicles, entailed death of two or more persons."
To investigate the circumstances and causes of the tragedy formed a government Commission, which will be headed by the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov.

As stated in the Ministry investment the development of the country, the owner of the bus is not had a license for passenger transportation. According to authorities, the bus passed a mandatory inspection on 17 August 2015, its validity expired on 17 February 2016.