Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  On 16 October, a traffic accident occurred in the Bulungur district of the Samarkand region, resulting in the death of a schoolboy who was driving a car. This was reported by the press service of the Regional Traffic Safety Department on 24 October.

The seventh-grade student was behind the wheel of a "Zhiguli" vehicle when it overturned into a ditch along the road 4R-238.

The teenager was hospitalized, but despite medical assistance, he succumbed to his injuries on 17 October.

The Traffic Safety Department noted that a discussion about the incident took place at School No. 26, where the boy studied, involving representatives from the Traffic Safety Department, parents, and students.

The meeting also included drivers who had committed five or more serious traffic violations.