It has been determined that both cars involved in the horrific traffic accident in Tashkent were driven by minors.
A woman died as a result of a traffic accident. The Lacceti was split in two.
It was reported that a Lacetti car split in two as a result of a traffic accident involving Lacetti and Kia K5 cars in Tashkent city.
It has been determined that both cars were driven by underage school students at the time of the incident. The Traffic Safety Department announced this.
It is noted that a woman died as a result of the accident, and her child was left without a mother.
In a video released by the Traffic Safety Department, the father of one of the minors stated that his son took the car while he was sleeping.
"He took it while we were sleeping. I was also surprised that day. My son committed such a crime. Because I was careless, I am also partly responsible for this," he says.
The mother of another minor stated that she was unaware her child was driving a car.
"I didn't know my child could drive a car. Because we are people who never gave him the keys. I have my own personal car, but he never drove it," she says.
For reference, it was previously reported that Uzbekistan plans to increase liability for persons who allow minors to drive vehicles.
