A traffic accident involving Li 9 and BYD vehicles in the capital has tested not only the durability of the cars but also the justice system: initially, the court imposed an obligation on the BYD driver to pay 798 million soums in material damages, but the appellate instance overturned this decision and sent the case for further investigation.
On September 30, 2025, a road traffic accident involving BYD and Li Auto L9 vehicles occurred in the Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent. According to photos and videos published on social networks, the Li 9 sustained serious damage as a result of the crash.
The administrative case regarding the accident was heard in the criminal court of the Mirzo Ulugbek district. According to the court decision of December 23, 2025, the BYD driver, citizen D.R., while changing direction from right to left, caused a collision with the Li 9, which was driven by citizen F.J.
Court documents indicate that the BYD driver violated clause 53 of the Traffic Rules, which requires a driver to ensure that their actions do not create danger for other road users before starting movement, maneuvering, or stopping.
This road traffic accident was recorded by a camera in the BYD vehicle. The footage shows the BYD moving at a speed of 60–62 km/h, while the Li 9 was moving at high speed, struck the BYD as it changed direction, and overturned.
According to the auto-technical expert report of December 1, 2025, it was not possible to determine the speed of the Li 9 at the time of the accident. It also states that if the BYD changed direction within 2–3 meters, there was no technical possibility to prevent the collision at a Li 9 speed of 60 km/h.
By the court's decision, the BYD driver was fined 2 million 60 thousand soums and ordered to pay 798 million soums in material damages to the Li 9 driver. The Li 9 driver was fined 206 thousand soums for lacking an insurance policy.
The decision sparked intense discussion and debate on social networks.
According to official information from the Tashkent courts dated February 13, the first-instance court's ruling on the administrative offense case was reviewed by the appellate instance.
"In the appellate instance, the arguments of the parties were discussed, and it was established that the initial investigation of the case was not conducted in full, and it is not possible to rectify these shortcomings in the judicial process," the statement says.
As a result, a decision was made to overturn the first-instance court's ruling and send the case materials to the relevant authority for additional investigation. The party dissatisfied with the judicial act has the right to file a complaint through supervisory review.
The accident occurred opposite house 42A on Mustaqillik Avenue in the Mirzo Ulugbek district. There were no fatalities or serious injuries as a result of the incident. First aid was provided to the Li 9 driver.
Source: kun.uz