In Kyzyl-Kiya, a driver was detained for fatally hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene of the accident.

An incident occurred in Kyzyl-Kiya, resulting in a driver hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene of the accident. This was reported by representatives of the Internal Affairs Department of the Batken region.

According to information from the police, the accident took place on January 15, 2026, at 01:20 on Kulatov Street, opposite the "Altyn-Ordo" restaurant. As a result of the collision with a Volkswagen Passat, the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries, and the driver left the vehicle and fled.

Police officers, after conducting operational search activities, were able to establish the identity of the vehicle's owner. With the help of surveillance cameras installed in the city, they managed to apprehend the suspect in a short period of time. He turned out to be a resident of the Üch-Korgon rural district of the Kadamjai region, born in 1992, named J.B. He has been handed over to the investigative authorities.

Currently, investigative actions are being conducted in this case.