In Navoi, kindergarten directors traveling to an event were involved in a car accident, resulting in one fatality.

The heads of kindergartens from Zarafshan, who were on their way to the city of Navoi, were involved in a traffic accident. This was reported by a source from Kun.uz.

The incident occurred on December 28. At the request of the Department of Preschool and School Education of the Navoi region, employees from remote areas—Uchkuduk, Tamdy, and the city of Zarafshan—were invited to Navoi.

Four kindergarten heads were en route from Zarafshan to the event. One of them was driving.

As a result of the accident, Galina Gubina, the head of kindergarten No. 3 in Zarafshan, tragically died at the scene. The other three sustained injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized.

The Department of Preschool and School Education of the Navoi region commented on the incident. It was reported that on December 28 at 10:30 AM, an event was planned at the regional center "Ma'naviyat va Ma'rifat," dedicated to the results of the year 2024.

"The final event was intended to recognize the leadership personnel who made significant contributions to the development of the education sector and achieved success in 2024, as well as educators who attained high results. Among those to be honored was Galina Fedorovna Gubina, the director of the state preschool educational institution No. 3 in Zarafshan. Due to her tragic death in the accident, the event has been canceled," the department's statement said.

It is reported that the condition of the hospitalized individuals is stable.