YEREVAN. – The driver, a 59-year-old resident of Gyumri, and four passengers died as a result of the major road accident early Wednesday morning, and 17 injured were taken to hospitals, Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned from the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

At around 7am, a passenger van went off road on its way to Yerevan on the Yerevan-Gyumri motorway, and overturned.

The inspection of the scene found out that the safety rules were not ensured during the road construction being carried out at the turning section of this motorway.

A criminal case has been filed on this incident.

The criminal investigation continues.