Kazakhstan Mourns Ten Lives Lost in Back-to-Back Road Accidents

Two separate road accidents in Kazakhstan on July 24 and 25 claimed the lives of ten people, including a road maintenance worker, highlighting growing concerns over traffic safety in the country.

The first accident occurred on July 24 on the 451st kilometer of the Astana-Karaganda-Almaty highway, in the Moiynkum district of Zhambyl Region, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

A Toyota Alphard minivan reportedly crashed into a backhoe loader moving in the same direction.

According to initial findings, the driver of the Alphard was speeding and failed to maintain a safe distance, resulting in a collision. The crash killed four people and left two others injured.

The second incident took place the next day, July 25, on the 81st kilometer of the Almaty-Bishkek highway, in Almaty Region. At the time, nine road workers and five specialized vehicles were servicing the road, according to KazAvtoZhol.

A Toyota Alphard again was involved, this time colliding with a tractor. The impact killed five passengers in the vehicle and one road service worker at the scene. The driver and one surviving passenger were taken to the hospital with injuries.

Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into both accidents.

The back-to-back tragedies come amid an alarming surge in road accidents across Kazakhstan. In the first half of 2025, authorities registered 15,698 road traffic incidents, representing a 54 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.