The trial into the tragic road accident on Zod Bridge in Ararat Province of Armenia on July 6 last year started today in the Artashat court of first instance.

Soghomon Hakobyan, the driver of the Toyota Hilux involved in this accident, is the defendant in the case, and he is in custody.

On July 6, 2019, a passenger van, a Toyota Hilux, and a VAZ-21063 collided on the aforesaid bridge, which resulted in a fire in the van, and then it spread onto the other two cars.

Toyota Hilux driver Soghomon Hakobyan has been charged with violating traffic rules and causing the death of two or more people.

According to the indictment, Hakobyan negligently caused 7 deaths and 4 injuries.