6 dead in minibus-locomotive collision in Kazakhstan

25 Nov, 2017 13:19

At least six people were killed and seven injured in Kazakhstan when a passenger minibus collided with a locomotive at a railway crossing on Saturday, TASS reported, citing local authorities. The incident took place at 14:05 pm local time, as the minibus was taking passengers from the town of Zhanaozen to the village of Tenge. While the exact circumstances of the collision remain unclear, a criminal investigation into the incident has been launched, according to the authorities.