‘Rumors that Vardan Petrosian was drunk are disgusting slander’

Actor Vardan Petrosian made comments on his Facebook page in connection with the October 20 road accident on Yeghvard-Yerevan Highway and the subsequent events.

“I am asking everyone not to believe the disgusting slander that Vardan Petrosian was driving drunk or that he was driving 120, 160 and even 180 km/h. I want to ask those who spread lies, arouse hatred, and demand ‘justice’ and revenge to have patience until the investigation results are announced.

Vardan Petrosian’s family expressed condolences to the accident victims. Reporters! Be honest with yourself and do not violate the ethical rules of journalism”.

Let us remind you that Amenian Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) received information at 10:22 pm on October 20 about a car crash on Yeghvard-Yerevan Highway. A rescue team of the MES was sent to the scene.

A VAZ-2121 and a BMW collided on Yeghvard-Yerevan Highway.

Rescuer firefighters pulled V. P., 54 from BMW and A.H., 48, from GAZ-2121. Both received injuries and were taken to the medical center of the city of Yeghvard, later to Erebuni Medical Center in Yerevan. Doctors say A.H. was in fair condition, while V.P. was in serious condition.

Two persons aged 19 and 16 were taken to Armenia Medical Center. At first doctors assessed their medical state as fair, but 16-year-old passenger of GAZ-2121 H. died on his way to hospital.

Another two people aged 43 and 21 were taken to Erebuni Medical Center, one of them was in fair condition, the condition of the 21-year-old was serious.

The driver of BMW was famous actor Vardan Petrosian.