The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan has commented on a tragic accident in Dushanbe, which resulted in the deaths of three people.
The fatal crash occurred on Ayni Street in the capital during the night of February 7. According to video footage shared on social media, the vehicle involved in the accident contained a driver and two young women.
Shohrukh Saidzoda, head of the Dushanbe Police Department, stated at a news conference on February 12 that both the driver and the two passengers were killed in the accident. He clarified that the crash happened due to the driver's negligence, who crashed into a roadside pole.
Saidzoda also addressed rumors circulating on social media, denying claims that the driver was a minor. He confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing.
Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda added that the minor was not the driver, but rather one of the participants in the accident. However, he did not clarify whether this minor was inside the vehicle at the time.
No additional details about the victims or the incident were provided at the news conference.
Social media reports claimed that the two deceased women were bloggers from Dushanbe. However, our investigation revealed that the Instagram accounts of these women were deleted shortly after the accident.
