28.02.2008, 19:06 4532

Helicopter of Ministry of Emergency crashed in Kyzylorda oblast

The helicopter MI-8 of the Ministry of Emergency of Kazakhstan crashed in Kyzylorda oblast of Zhalagash region today at 15.55, the Emergency Ministry press service informed the agency.

Astana. February 28. Kazakhstan Today - The helicopter MI-8 of the Ministry of Emergency of Kazakhstan crashed in Kyzylorda oblast of Zhalagash region today at 15.55, the Emergency Ministry press service informed the agency.

According to the press service, there were 15 people onboard of the helicopter. All the injured with traumas of various degrees were taken to the regional hospital in Zhalagash settlement.

According to the unconfirmed data, the akim of Kyzylorda oblast Muhtar Kul-Muhammed was onboard of the helicopter and has been later hospitalized.

According to the Ministry of Emergency, the commission now headed by Vice Minister of Emergency Valery Petrov has been created. The commission includes the representatives of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

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