Matiz driver falls asleep, causes fatal accident in Jizzakh (video)

A tragic accident occurred on the M-39 highway in the Sharof Rashidov district of the Jizzakh region when the driver of a Matiz fell asleep at the wheel and collided with a truck. As a result, the driver of the Matiz lost his life. The incident was reported by the regional Road Safety Department.  

According to the report, the accident took place today, March 13, at 06:50, on the 980th kilometer of the M-39 highway. The Matiz, traveling in the Samarkand-Tashkent direction, veered across the concrete barrier that divides the lanes—crossing from a vehicle turning point—before colliding with a truck heading in the same direction.  

The driver of the Matiz sustained severe injuries and died at the scene.  

It is worth recalling that a similar accident occurred earlier in Tashkent, where a Lacetti crashed into a tree. While the vehicle was damaged, the driver and passengers received first aid.