Driver of military vehicle dies on spot

At about 3:30 pm today, an Ural vehicle slid off Yerevan-Meghri Highway and into a gorge, as a result of which the car’s driver Private Arthur Gevorgian, a contract serviceman of Unit N of the RA Ministry of Defense, died on the spot, while Captain Husik Stepanian received injuries, the press service of the Defense Ministry reports.

H. Stepanian was taken to Vayk hospital, his condition is grave.

In connection with the accident, a criminal case was opened under Article 377 part 2 of the Criminal Code. An investigation is underway.