Kyrgyzstan sees sharp rise in road accidents in 2025
The largest share of accidents was registered in Bishkek, Osh and Jalal-Abad regions, Kabar reported.
According to data from the Prosecutor General's Office, 8,456 road accidents were registered in Kyrgyzstan at the end of 2025, an increase of 19.1% compared to 2024.
The largest share of accidents occurred in:
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Bishkek – 27%
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Chui Region – 13%
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Osh Region – 24%
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Jalal-Abad Region – 23%
As a result of road accidents, more than 12,000 people were injured (+16.1% compared to 2024), and 900 people died (+21.1%) in 2025.
Particularly concerning is the rise in accidents involving minors: 2,200 incidents were recorded (+23.7%), 121 children died (+22%) and nearly 2,600 children were injured (+24%).
Alcohol-related accidents also remain a serious issue. During the reporting period, 395 accidents involved drunken drivers, an 11.3% increase compared to the previous year.
Earlier, it was reported that more than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate highway in Michigan as a snowstorm made conditions “treacherous” for road travel.
