YEREVAN. – A call was received, on Friday at 2:46am, informing that an accident had occurred on Armenia’s Sevan-Yerevan Highway, there were affected, and rescuers were needed.

Armenian News-NEWS.am learned the abovementioned from the Ministry of Emergency Situations. 

A fire and rescue squad was dispatched to the scene.

It was found out that a GAZ 24-model vehicle—with driver A. B., 28—had gone off road, under yet unknown circumstances, and crashed into the railings. 

As a result, passenger L. M., 52, died on the spot, whereas passenger N. B., 56, had sustained injuries and was taken to the Hrazdan city hospital.

Doctors say the patient is in average critical condition.