VIDEO: Moment of Fatal Accident and Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Captured on Camera

The particularly important investigator of the Ararat Regional Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia, Gor Manasyan, has revealed the identities of the deceased and drivers involved in yesterday's, May 2, traffic accident and hit-and-run in the Ararat region.

According to photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan, it was found that the Ford Transit was driven by 26-year-old Manuk M. from the village of Azatavan, while the VAZ 21099 was driven by 37-year-old Arman A. from the village of Baghramyan. The deceased as a result of the hit-and-run are 53-year-old Anahit Y. and 60-year-old Anushik K., both residents of Baghramyan village.

According to G. Shamshyan, shortly after the hit-and-run, Ford Transit driver Manuk M. voluntarily presented himself at the Artashat police department.

As previously reported by the photojournalist from the scene, a tragic incident occurred in the Ararat region on May 2. Between 21:00 and 21:30, on the Yerevan-Artashat intermunicipal road leading to Baghramyan village, a Ford Transit vehicle collided with a VAZ-21099 vehicle, subsequently veering into the oncoming lane, breaking an iron electricity pole, and continuing on to hit two female pedestrians. The injured pedestrians died on the spot.