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4 killed in road accident in Uzbekistan

Sep 29, 2024

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], September 29: A road accident has left four people dead and two others hospitalized in the southeastern Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan, local media reported on Saturday.
The accident took place in the Kukdala district, where a vehicle lost control and went into the oncoming lane, colliding with another car, said the report, citing the press service of the regional traffic safety department.
An investigation into the accident has been initiated.
Source: Xinhua

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