Police in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, said on December 22 that three people were killed when a bus went out of control after a male passenger attacked the female driver. The bus hit a bus stop full of people and collided with four other vehicles. According to police, four people and the 36-year-old driver were hospitalized. The attacker was arrested and placed in a detention center on charges of obstruction of a public transportation employee and hooliganism. Witnesses say the man attacked the driver after she demanded he pay the bus fare. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here.
Attack On Driver In Kazakhstan Causes Bus Crash, Killing 3
The bus hit a bus stop full of people and collided with four other vehicles.