Eight people were injured after a major road accident today in Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

At about 6:50am, two cars collided head on at the Sevan-Martuni-Getap motorway.

Eight people sustained injuries and were taken to Martuni town hospital, shamshyan.com reported.

People at the scene said the black ice on the road was also a cause of the crash. Several others noted that drivers and wounded were heading for military units to attend military swearing-in ceremonies.

Subsequently, three of the injured were transported by ambulance from the Martuni medical center to Yerevan.