YEREVAN. – A fatal hit-and-run occurred Thursday in Armenia.  

According to preliminary information, a contract soldier, who is serving in a Russian border protection unit in Artashat town in Ararat Province, ran over a person with a vehicle.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that a criminal case is launched on the incident, and a forensic medical examination is commissioned on the dead body. 

Details of the incident are being ascertained.

As per Shamshyan.com, even though the said military serviceman had initially left the scene, he went to a police department several hours later, on his own volition.