ArmInfo. A major road accident resulting in the deaths of eight people occurred in Armenia on the evening of November 3, the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs Rescue Service reported.
The incident occurred on the serpentine road of the Yerevan-Vanadzor highway near the village of Ushi and the town of Ohanavan. A truck with a trailer, traveling from Aparan to Yerevan, crashed into a power pole, knocking it down, collided with a Jeep Compass, an Opel Zafira, and a Chevrolet Volt, flattened a roadside trailer, and crashed into a field. Eight people died instantly. Three people received injuries of varying severity and were taken to the Armenia Medical Center. One of the victims is in critical condition in intensive care.
The Investigative Department of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs has opened a criminal investigation into the tragedy, and the identities of the drivers, vehicle owners, and the deceased and injured are being established.
The Armenian Ministry of Health reported on the evening of November 3 that the condition of one of the three victims was critical. Another is undergoing surgery. Meanwhile, that morning, Armenian media reported that the death toll had reached nine.
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