Witnesses are sharing information and videos of the incident. It has been reported that a severe accident occurred in front of the toll terminals.
According to the footage, at least 10 vehicles were damaged. The video shows that there is very dense fog, which likely contributed to the collision.
The police of the Almaty region are preparing a statement regarding the traffic accident.
Meanwhile, "KazAvtoZhol" has reported some details of the incident.
"On January 15, 2025, at approximately 07:30, an accident involving 18 vehicles occurred on the 28th kilometer of the Almaty – Ust-Kamenogorsk road (direction Almaty – Konayev) in conditions of dense fog. According to preliminary information, the cause of the accident was the drivers' failure to adhere to speed limits and safe distancing in limited visibility conditions," the statement said.
It is noted that there are no casualties or injuries as a result of the accident. The circumstances of the incident are being clarified.
In early 2025, a serious mass traffic accident involving 95 vehicles occurred on the Astana – Petropavlovsk highway.