Horrific traffic accident on the Dushanbe-Kulyab-Khorog highway: eleven dead

As a result of a collision between a truck and two passenger cars on the Dushanbe-Kulyab-Khorog highway, eleven people died. The tragedy occurred on July 2 in the city of Vahdat.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan stated in its announcement that the accident happened at 6:30 AM on the 38th kilometer of the highway, in the territory of the village of Elok in the Karim Ismoil rural community.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the truck, a “Dulan” model, driven by Firdaus Abdulloev, a resident of the Yovon district, collided first with an “Opel Zafira” and then with a “Toyota Prado” due to brake system failure.

As a result of the accident, the driver of the truck Firdaus Abdulloev, the driver of the “Toyota Prado” Oqil Palavonov, and nine passengers from the two cars died at the scene. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the identities of some victims are being established.

After the accident, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the head of the State Auto Inspectorate, the prosecutor of the city of Vahdat, and other law enforcement representatives arrived at the scene and are monitoring the investigation.

It is reported that the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and all causes and factors of the tragic accident are being examined.

This accident occurred against the backdrop of several fatal accidents on the roads of Tajikistan in recent days. In particular, on June 27, four vehicles collided on the Dushanbe-Vahdat highway. One person died. There were conflicting reports regarding the number of injured. According to the traffic police, two people were injured. However, a doctor from the Central Hospital of Vahdat reported to the media that ten people with various injuries were hospitalized as a result of this accident.

The increase in the number of fatalities in recent days raises again the issue of compliance with traffic rules and ensuring transport safety on highways.