A criminal proceeding has been initiated over the bus accident in Yerevan, Armenian News-NEWS.am was informed by the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

The criminal case was opened under Section 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code of Armenia—violation of the requirements aimed at ensuring road traffic safety or the rules ensuring the safety of road traffic or the operation of vehicles.

A forensic examination has been ordered.

An investigation is underway.

Earlier, Armenian News-NEWS.am reported that at around 9am on Friday, a bus overturned in a courtyard under still unknown circumstances.

As a result, 11 people were taken to two hospitals.

The injured were first assisted by citizens, and then by paramedics dispatched to the scene.

A criminal case has been initiated in the investigative department, where the identities of the bus owner, driver, and injured are being determined.

All the injured are foreigners.

The driver underwent a sobriety test and was found to be sober.