Tashkent pedestrian, 20, killed after being hit by car at zebra crossing
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Tashkent pedestrian, 20, killed after being hit by car at zebra crossing
A 20-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a car at a zebra crossing in Tashkent on Oct. 22, the Millar news program reported.
The crash occurred at 3 p.m. A 20-year-old driver at the wheel of a Chevrolet Onix hit a female pedestrian while she was crossing. Witnesses said she suffered heavy bleeding from the head after the collision.
An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and transported her to hospital, where she died despite the treatment she received.
Officers from the Road Safety Directorate of the Tashkent City Police Department are investigating the circumstances of the accident, the program said.
It added that authorities had installed a traffic light at the site to improve road safety.
Earlier, 457 road accidents were recorded in Tashkent province in the first nine months of the year, 37.9% fewer than in the same period last year.