Vehicle Plummets Down a Winding Path in Pavlodar Region
A car accident took place on July 16, 2025, in the Bayanaul settlement of the Pavlodar region, near Lake Zhasybai. The incident occurred on a winding mountain spiral highway, involving a Hyundai Tucson that lost control and rolled down the mountain road[1].
As a result, two individuals, the driver and a passenger, were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment[1]. The two injured persons were identified as a woman born in 1962, who sustained bruises to her right forearm and shoulder, a neck injury, and a woman born in 1975, who suffered a neck injury, scrapes, and scratches on her right hand[1].
The girl born in 2004 was injured with an elbow injury and scrapes around the knee, while the child born in 2017 received first aid, with a cast applied[1]. In total, five individuals were injured in the accident, with the condition of all injured persons being reported as stable[1].
Upon the accident, the vehicle was impounded by the police while a criminal case was opened. The police have initiated an ongoing investigation to determine the exact circumstances and causes of the accident[1].
The Department of Police is reminding participants in road traffic to strictly observe speed limits and monitor the technical condition of their vehicles[1]. The investigation is still underway to establish the full details of the accident[1].
[1] Source: Local News Outlet, July 17, 2025.
- The car accident on July 16, 2025, in the Bayanaul settlement, falls under the category of 'general-news' and 'car-accidents'.
- The news article also discusses the injuries sustained by the victims, making it relevant to the 'health-and-wellness' and 'science' sections, as it involves understanding and treatment of various injuries.
- The ongoing police investigation into the accident is also newsworthy under the 'science' category, as it may lead to insights about safety measures and driving conditions on winding mountain highways, contributing to future road safety research.