Yesterday a big traffic accident took place in the region of Gegharkunik. On the 52nd km of Sevan-Martuni-Getap highway, on the outskirts of the village of Yeranos, a “VAZ 2109” with 20 LS 032 license plate, an “UAZ” with 23 OS 035 license plate and a “Volkswagen Jetta” with 21 LU 588 license plate clashed As a result of the accident driver of a “VAZ 2109”Armen Shaboyan, a resident of the town of Vardenis, the region of Gegharkunik, died and driver of an “UAZ”, 25-year-old Nver Ghambaryan, a resident of the village of Teghut, the region of Tavush, was taken to the hospital of Dilijan. The investigation department of the Martuni offices of the police gathers material.
According to photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan reporting to “Aravot” from the scene, snow-removal jobs hadn’t been done on that part of the road before the accident, the road was covered with 30-40cm snow and ice that was the main reason for an accident.