Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  A boulder fell onto a Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle on the "Takhtakoracha" pass in the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan.

The incident occurred on 6 November at 4:00 PM on the 1138th kilometer of the M-39 highway, which runs through the Kitob district of Kashkadarya region, along the "Kitob - Samarkand" section.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Road Safety Service, the accident was caused by rainfall that led to saturation and instability of the mountainous rocks. As a result, a boulder slid down from the slope, crushing the vehicle parked on the road.

Tragically, the three people in the vehicle lost their lives.

Emergency response teams, including the Ministry of Emergency Situations, traffic police, and ambulance services, promptly arrived at the scene and worked to clear the aftermath of the incident.

The road through the "Takhtakoracha" pass will soon reopen for traffic.

The Road Safety Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan has urged drivers traveling through mountainous passes to consider weather conditions, exercise caution, avoid stopping in hazardous areas, and strictly follow warning and prohibition signs.