Present at the meeting were leaders of various regional institutions and organizations, as well as mayors and akims of districts and cities. This information was presented, emphasizing the rise in the number of traffic accidents, particularly along the Bishkek—Osh highway, where 354 accidents were recorded out of the total.
As a result of these incidents, 1,246 people sustained various injuries and sought medical assistance. Negative statistics also indicate an increase in the number of accidents among minors. In particular, the statistics for the city of Manas show a rise of 62.5% — from 96 to 156 traffic accidents. In the Toktogul district, the number of accidents increased by 42.3% — from 92 to 131, while in the Nooken district, the increase was 82% — from 74 to 135. N. Ermatov emphasized that in the fight against road incidents, responsibility cannot be placed solely on the staff of road safety services. Comprehensive measures must also be taken by local self-government bodies and emergency services.
In his report, Nurlan Ermatov also outlined the reasons contributing to the occurrence of traffic accidents:
- lack of road signs — 10 cases;
- insufficient lighting at night — 27 cases;
- absence of protective barriers — 10 cases;
- unsatisfactory condition of road shoulders — 19 cases;
- uneven road surface — 2 cases;
- slippery road surface — 9 cases;
- lack of road markings — 81 cases;
- overall unsatisfactory condition of road infrastructure — 212 cases.
