“Summary” (AKIpress) – In Bishkek, on October 24, at the intersection of Chui Avenue and Sydygaliev Street, another accident involving a bus occurred. Videos on October 24 appeared on social networks.
Footage from the scene shows that the bus and KamAZ stopped right at the intersection, making it difficult for other participants to move.
An eyewitness said he believed bus drivers were often in a hurry and did not show enough patience on the road.
The Bishkek City Transport MP responded to the incident and reported that it occurred at approximately 10:40.
According to the company, the Zhongtong bus was traveling east along Chui Avenue. After the “Legal Academy” stop, a Hyundai Porter truck suddenly pulled out in front of him.
To avoid a collision, the bus driver braked sharply.
As a result, a girl approximately 18–20 years old who was in the cabin fell. The driver offered to call an ambulance, but the passenger reported that she felt fine and refused medical attention.
The bus driver reported the incident to the police. The circumstances of the accident are currently being clarified.
However, the Hyundai Porter is not visible in the video. A KamAZ truck was captured at the scene of the incident.
This is the third accident involving metropolitan buses over the past two weeks.
October 16, drunk driver of bus No. 38 rammed six cars. As a result, four people were injured. After this incident, the head of the Department of Transport of the Bishkek City Hall Ulanbek Beishenbaev was released from office.
On October 22, at the intersection of Kurmanzhan Datki and Isakeeva streets, the driver of bus No. 166 collided with four cars. As a result, four people were again injured, two of whom were minors.
Despite Beishenbaev’s dismissal from office after the first incident, accidents involving buses in Bishkek did not stop.
