In the Samarkand region, a Chevrolet Epica driver died after hitting a road barrier

Circumstances of the accident

In the Ishtikhon district of the Samarkand region, the driver of a Chevrolet Epica died as a result of a road traffic accident. This was reported by the road traffic safety department of the regional police department. The accident occurred on 27 October at around 21:00 at the 80th kilometre of the D-076 highway, which passes through the 'Kungrat' mahalla — on the section of the road between Ishtikhon and Payshanba. According to the department, the driver lost control of the steering wheel due to inattention and crashed into a metal barrier on the right side of the road. He died at the scene from the severe injuries he sustained. Reports of the accident were published by Gazeta and Kun.uz citing the regional road traffic safety department.

Investigation and context

A criminal case has been opened into the incident by the investigative department of the Ishtikhon district police department, and initial investigative actions are underway. The Gazeta editorial team also recalled another recent accident: in the Shakhrisabz district of the Kashkadarya region, a VAZ-2105 car lost control and crashed into a tree, and the 26-year-old driver died in hospital. The causes of the accident in Ishtikhon, including possible factors other than driver inattention, are not specified in the department's reports — the final conclusions must be provided by the investigative inquiry.