Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Two people were killed in a road accident involving a Cobalt car and an electric scooter on 9 October in Pakhtachi district, Samarkand Region.
According to the Road Traffic Safety Department of the Samarkand Region Internal Affairs Directorate, the accident occurred at around 13:00 on a road running through the Mirkan mahalla.
The Cobalt driver attempted to avoid colliding with a cyclist who suddenly entered the road from the right.
While trying to pass the cyclist, the driver steered to the left, lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the oncoming lane and struck an electric scooter travelling along the left edge of its lane.
One of the scooter’s passengers died at the scene.
The scooter driver and the second passenger were taken to hospital. Despite receiving medical treatment, the second passenger later died.
A criminal case has been opened in connection with the accident, and investigative proceedings are underway.
