BMW ploughs into three women on a pavement in Korday

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Korday, 24 October. In the village of Korday in Zhambyl region, the driver of a BMW SUV lost control and hit three women standing on the pavement; police have held him administratively liable and ordered a forensic medical examination to establish the severity of the women's injuries, Tengrinews.kz reports.

Video of the incident was posted by the Telegram channel Kozachkov offside. The Zhambyl region police department said the BMW driver has been held liable under Part 2 of Article 610 of the Code of Administrative Offences.

"A forensic medical examination has been ordered to determine the severity of the injuries and to take a further procedural decision," the police statement said. According to the police, the next procedural decision depends on its findings. How badly the women were hurt has not been reported.

What it means: A driver mounted the pavement and hit three pedestrians. For now he faces administrative liability, and any further decision depends on the medical examination of the injuries.

Who benefits: The victims, as the examination will determine the driver's further liability. Other pedestrians, as an example that hitting people on a pavement does not go unpunished.

Background: Korday is a district centre in the south of Zhambyl region, on the Almaty–Bishkek highway.

List of sources used: Tengrinews.kz

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