The key facts
- A scooter collision with a Cobalt in the Paxtachi district killed a 57-year-old woman and her 2-year-old grandchild; the driver is hospitalized in serious condition.
- The Cobalt driver swerved to avoid a cyclist, lost control, and hit the electric scooter.
- In the first 9 months of 2026, 563 accidents involving mopeds and scooters killed 89 people and injured 488.
A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Paxtachi district of the Samarkand region.
According to Kun.uz's findings, on October 9, a man living in the Mirkan neighborhood of the district was riding a scooter when it collided with a Cobalt car. At the time, the man's spouse and grandchild were also on the scooter.
As a result of the accident, 57-year-old S.A. and her 2-year-old grandchild X.H. died. The person driving the scooter sustained bodily injuries and was hospitalized. It is reported that his condition is currently serious.
The Road Safety Department of the Samarkand region issued an official statement.
It was clarified that the accident occurred on October 9 at around 13:00, at the 14th kilometer of the 4K-560 highway passing through the 'Mirkan' neighborhood citizens' assembly in the Paxtachi district.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Cobalt driver, moving in the Mirkan–Misit direction, turned the steering wheel to the left to avoid hitting a cyclist who suddenly appeared from the right side of the road. As a result, he lost control, veered into the opposite lane, and collided with an electric scooter moving along the left edge of the roadway in its own direction.
As a result of the incident, one passenger on the electric scooter died at the scene. The driver and another passenger were hospitalized. Despite the medical care provided, the passenger died in the hospital.
For reference, in the first 9 months of 2026, 563 traffic accidents involving mopeds and scooters occurred. As a result, 89 people died and 488 people sustained bodily injuries.
