Commander of Escort Unit Arrested in Hit-and-Run Case Involving Pregnant Woman

The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia is conducting investigative and procedural actions in connection with the criminal case initiated under Article 242, Part 2, and Article 244, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, regarding a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred at the intersection of Paronyan and Leo streets in Yerevan.

According to preliminary data, on April 26, 2022, around 18:05, the commander of the escort unit of the Traffic Police of the Republic of Armenia ran over a 28-year-old resident of the Ararat region with the "Toyota Prado" vehicle he was driving. The injured woman was taken to the Nairi Medical Center, where she passed away without regaining consciousness.

Following the incident, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the traffic accident but returned at 20:05 to participate in the ongoing investigative actions. He has since been arrested.

The preliminary investigation is ongoing. Notification: A suspected crime perpetrator or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to the established procedure outlined in the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia, by a legally valid court decision.