Major Accident in Syunik Province: 2 Vehicles Leave the Traffic Zone

Today, on April 12, a major and tragic car accident occurred in Syunik Province. Around 5:30 PM, two vehicles—a Mercedes and an Opel—collided on the 6.5 km section of the Kapan-Kajaran highway. According to photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan, the driver of the Mercedes died on the spot, while the driver of the Opel was hospitalized with injuries.

As a result of the collision, both vehicles left the roadway.

According to Shamshyan’s sources, the deceased was the son of Stepan Petrosyan, the village head of Lernadzor in Syunik Province.

Photos by Alina Egorova.