Every fourth accident is fatal: President demands action
Uzbekistan
Despite the decrease in the number of serious road accidents in a number of regions, the accident rate in Uzbekistan remains high. In the first half of 2025, the number of road accidents in 20 districts of the country has not decreased, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a videoconference meeting.
The situation has significantly improved in areas such as Muynak, Nukus, Takhtakupyr, Yangiobod, Ulug'nor, and others - no fatalities have been recorded in road accidents. However, in the Kyzyltepa, Paxtachi, Chust, Urgut, Yakkabog, Denov, Olmazor, and several other districts, accidents still result in human casualties.
The President emphasized that the fact that Uzbekistan ranks among the lowest among the CIS countries in the number of fatal accidents per 100,000 people is not a reason for complacency.
"Unfortunately, every fourth accident kills a person. On average, six lives are lost on the country's roads every day. This should cause alarm in everyone," Mirziyoyev said.
In 2024, 9,364 road accidents occurred in the country, injuring nearly 9,000 people. The most tragic death toll statistics were recorded in Samarkand, Tashkent, and Fergana regions - 2203 deaths.
The President called for a systematic review of approaches to road safety, especially in "red zones" - areas with a high level of accidents.
The President emphasized that the fact that Uzbekistan ranks among the lowest among the CIS countries in the number of fatal accidents per 100,000 people is not a reason for complacency.
"Unfortunately, every fourth accident kills a person. On average, six lives are lost on the country's roads every day. This should cause alarm in everyone," Mirziyoyev said.
In 2024, 9,364 road accidents occurred in the country, injuring nearly 9,000 people. The most tragic death toll statistics were recorded in Samarkand, Tashkent, and Fergana regions - 2203 deaths.
The President called for a systematic review of approaches to road safety, especially in "red zones" - areas with a high level of accidents.
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