Festival tragedy in Kyrgyzstan. The car rolls into the crowd, and 30 children Injured
On May 2nd, in Suzak District, Kyrgyzstan, a tragic incident took place involving a group of children. During the local "Manas" festival, a car that had been irresponsibly parked on a hill rolled down into a crowd of students, creating chaos and fear.
9:21 AM EDT, May 3, 2024
The local police revealed that the driver had parked a Hyundai-Porter truck and negligently exited without engaging the parking brake. This oversight led to the vehicle rolling down the hill, striking the children in its path. The Ministry of Health's press service reported that the victims were children aged between 9 and 16 years.
A total of 30 children sustained injuries in the accident. Eighteen of them were urgently hospitalized, with five suffering from severe fractures and placed in the intensive care unit of the regional hospital in Jalal-Abad in critical condition. The others received outpatient medical treatment.
An official investigation has been launched. Witnesses have been interviewed, and necessary investigative measures are being taken to understand the full scope of the incident.
The police have initiated legal proceedings, which address the violation of safety regulations concerning the operation and movement of vehicles. The driver of the "Porter" has been arrested and is currently in temporary custody.
Presidential support for the victims
The president's office has stepped in to offer financial assistance to the victims' families. A total of $4,615 (approximately 200 thousand sons) has been distributed to the families of the five children who are in critical condition. The other injured children have been given around $1,045 (50 thousand soms) each.
