In the Andijan region of eastern Uzbekistan, a serious road crash involving a passenger bus and a cargo truck left three people dead and about 38 others injured, according to the regional health ministry cited by DEA News. The incident occurred on November 26 on the A-373 highway that connects Tashkent, Osh, and Andijan, a route known for its busy traffic and variable weather conditions.
Officials described the scene as chaotic in the moments after the crash, with the Isuzu passenger bus colliding with a cargo vehicle and, in the aftermath, several patients requiring urgent medical care. At the time of the incident, authorities reported that three people died at the scene and 38 sustained injuries of varying severity. Emergency responders transported the wounded to nearby hospitals for treatment and assessment.
According to the Andijan district police department, the crash happened at approximately 6:10 am Moscow time. Police noted foggy conditions that morning, which contributed to reduced visibility on a highway already busy with commercial and passenger traffic. Preliminary statements indicate that the bus veered into the opposite lane, setting off the collision with the truck and causing the subsequent pileup of vehicles and injuries.
The health ministry and local authorities indicated that the injured were receiving medical care, with ongoing updates to the public on casualty figures and hospital conditions as information became available. The investigation into the crash aims to determine contributing factors, assess the sequence of events, and establish accountability in line with traffic safety protocols in Uzbekistan.
In related regional reports, authorities note other recent bus-related incidents outside Uzbekistan, including a Bulgarian case where a bus and jeep accident resulted in 15 injuries, and a Ryazan region incident in Russia where three people died after a bus and car left the roadway. Officials emphasized the importance of road safety measures, driver fatigue management, and vehicle maintenance as essential components of preventing similar tragedies in the future. Attribution for these comparisons is provided by regional news outlets and official statements to inform the public without implying direct causation across borders.