According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan, on 1 March 2018 at 06:00 hours on the highway “Aktau-Beineu” in Mangistau region of Kazakhstan, there was a traffic accident between the LADA Largus car and Shacman truck.

As a result of an accident, a car was ignited. According to preliminary information, 7 people died, of which 6 are citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Law enforcement bodies are holding investigation on this accident. Identification of deceased is being carried out.

In connection with this, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan has opened a hotline at (+998 71) 147-10-50. Hotline of the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Kazakhstan: +7 777 218-20-10 and +7 727 291-06-44.