In Surkhandarya region, a drunk driver who killed a woman and a child was sentenced to 9.5 years in prison

Verdict in the case of the fatal traffic accident in Uzun district

In Surkhandarya region, a court has sentenced a driver who, while drunk, hit a woman and two minors on a pedestrian crossing, killing two people. The Millar program reported this, and Gazeta.uz cites it.

Circumstances of the incident

The accident occurred on July 25, 2026, at around 21:30 in Uzun district. A 31-year-old resident of Sherabad district was driving a Cobalt from the Ozbekiston mahalla toward the Malandion mahalla. According to the court, he hit a woman and two minors who were crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing from left to right, and then fled the scene. Court documents state that the driver had consumed alcohol at the time of the accident.

Consequences and punishment

As a result of the accident, the woman and one of the children died from severe injuries, while the second minor was hospitalized with injuries. The criminal case was heard by the Uzun district criminal court.

Qualification and sentence

The court found the driver guilty under part 3, subparagraph 'a' of Article 266 of the Criminal Code (violation of traffic safety rules resulting in loss of life) and part 3, subparagraph 'a' of Article 117 of the Criminal Code (failure to provide assistance to a person in a life-threatening condition who is unable to help themselves, resulting in a person's death). Under Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the penalties for the two offenses were partially combined: the final sentence was 9 years and 6 months of imprisonment to be served in a settlement colony. In addition, the driver was banned from driving all types of vehicles for 3 years.