A tragic road accident occurred involving Armenians, in North Ossetia, in Russia. 

A passenger bus, which was heading from Moscow to Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan, collided with a truck, on Friday at around 4:30am, on a turning road near the city of Vladikavkaz.

The Embassy of Armenia in Moscow informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that, according to preliminary data, there were 52 people on the bus, at least 5 are dead, and more than 20 people are taken to the Vladikavkaz clinical hospital. 

Work is underway to provide appropriate help to the victims.