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In the Kumkurgan district of Surkhandarya region, another fatal traffic accident occurred. On August 6, around 12:40 PM, near the Joziba neighborhood, a train collided with a “Lacetti” car.
According to preliminary data, the 24-year-old driver of the “Lacetti” attempted to cross the railway crossing between the Kumkurgan and Elbayon stations against the red prohibitory signal of the traffic light. As a result of this risky maneuver, he collided with a passenger train traveling on the Sariosiyo – Termez route.
The video from the scene shows the severity of the impact. As a result of the collision, the car was thrown onto a nearby bridge.
Unfortunately, the driver died at the scene from his injuries. Law enforcement authorities have not reported if any passengers on the train were injured.
An investigation is currently underway regarding this incident.
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