On October 30, at 11:56 p.m. local time Tbilisi-Yerevan train collided with Gazel mini bus in Gyumri-Bayandur railway section, press service of the South Caucasus Railways informed NEWS.am.

According to investigators, the driver of the vehicle decided to cross the road in wrong place, ignoring lack of covering. Meanwhile, an official crossing, equipped with all necessary communications is located 2 km far from the scene. As a result, the mini bus stuck on rails. Unable to move the car, driver fled the scene.    

Train driver pulled emergency brakes to soften the blow, but the car dragged along the rails for 200 meters. An investigation has been launched.