Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 9 November, a cargo electric train collided with a Damas car at an unprotected railway crossing between the "Uychі" and "Chartak" stations in Namangan region.

As a result of the incident, the driver of the car died at the scene from the injuries sustained.

According to a statement from the company "Uzbekiston Temir Yullari," the driver of the car ignored road signs and continued driving despite the red traffic light, which led to him entering the path of the train.

The locomotive driver attempted to prevent the collision by applying emergency braking, but the accident could not be avoided, the company emphasized.