Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A Malibu driver nearly hit eight pedestrians crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing in Samarkand, the Samarkand Regional Road Safety Department said.
The incident occurred on Mirzo Ulugbek Street on 8 September. Video of the incident circulated on social media, showing the car making a dangerous manoeuvre and passing very close to the pedestrians, including a woman with a stroller. The pedestrians noticed the vehicle in time and avoided being hit.
According to the Road Safety Department, the incident occurred at around 10:20 p.m. The driver of the Malibu 2 failed to give way to eight pedestrians and committed a serious traffic violation, putting their lives at risk.
The driver’s identity was established. During a preventive meeting, he said he had been in a hurry and that the brakes on the right side of the vehicle had failed. He said this caused him to move from the first lane to the third lane.
The driver apologized to the pedestrians and traffic police officers, saying he regretted what happened and would not commit a similar violation in the future.
An administrative report was filed against the man under Article 128-10 of Uzbekistan’s Code of Administrative Responsibility, which covers “road hooliganism.”
