On December 26, a car carrying 5 people overturned into a canal in Syrdarya. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. The driver, born in 2001, was picking up four friends from the stadium and taking them home when he lost control of the steering wheel and the car fell into the canal. The driver survived, but four passengers, aged 19-20, were unable to get out of the car and drowned.
A criminal case has been initiated under Part 3, Article 266, Clause “a” of the Criminal Code. Investigations are ongoing.
