Two people have died Sunday evening in Yerevan after a tragic incident.

At about 8:55pm, the 911 hotline received a call that there was a collapse at an intersection, and two people were trapped underground while doing ground works.

Rescuers worked for about two hours to retrieve their bodies, and, subsequently, they were pronounced dead, shamshyan.com reported.

Those gathered at the scene said they were Yerevan residents of, Gagik Gh., 38, and Garik M., 52.

A criminal case has been launched.