January 5, 2001 is the day of the heroic death of police captain Zhalelkhan Murymbaev.
On this day, police captain Zhalelkhan Murymbayev sacrificed his life to save elderly people trapped in snow on a highway in the East Kazakhstan region.
The winter of that year was particularly harsh: heavy snowfalls were followed by severe frosts, paralyzing roads and machinery. Many cars got stuck in the snow, and some of the special equipment could not work due to lack of winter fuel. Kilometer-long traffic jams formed on the highways, and drivers and passengers became hostages of the weather.
On that day, exactly 24 years ago, Zhalelkhan Murymbayev was returning from Ust-Kamenogorsk to the administrative center of his district. On the section of road connecting the Zharminsky and Kokpektinsky districts, he received a message that a car with employees of the local department of culture was stuck in the snow. Without hesitation, the captain went to help.
Visibility on the highway was almost zero, the blizzard and snowfall did not stop, and elderly people were waiting for rescue in the car.
When he got to his seat on the UAZ, Zhalelkhan transferred the passengers to his official car. There was no room left for a policeman in the cabin. The 33-year-old officer tried to walk to the village for some time. The bad weather turned out to be worse — the captain was killed.
The bright memory of Zhalelkhan Murymbayev is alive. His feat and dedication have become an example for many. Every year, colleagues remember his name and tell new generations of employees about his heroic deed.
Captain Murymbaev's feat is a reminder of the price sometimes paid to save other people.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/913197