On June 30, a tragic car accident took place in the Kotayk province of Armenia. The incident occurred around 16:50 on a section of the Ijevan-Sevan-Yerevan highway, specifically at the 105 km mark. Involved in the collision were vehicles of the brands “Mercedes,” “BMW,” and “Opel.” Sadly, there were multiple casualties as a result of this accident. The news was reported by shamshyan.com.

Gagik Shamshyan, a photographer who happened to be at the scene, witnessed the aftermath of the collision. According to his account, five individuals of different ages were sent to the “Hrazdan” Medical Center with varying degrees of injuries. Tragically, one of the victims did not survive their injuries and passed away. This incident has prompted the Kotayk regional administration to declare a state of emergency.

The police are currently carrying out an investigation to determine the causes and details of the accident. The authorities are underlining the importance of driver safety and reminding everyone involved in this tragedy, both the deceased and the injured, of their responsibility. Eyewitnesses who were present at the scene have reported that the deceased and the injured individuals were engaged in illegal street racing and were driving over the speed limit.

The first impact occurred when the “Mercedes” collided with the “Opel,” which then caused the “Opel” to collide with the “BMW.” The driver of the “Mercedes” is suspected to have been intoxicated at the time of the incident. Further tests revealed that the driver was indeed not in a sober state.