NUMBER OF VICTIMS OF YESTERDAY’S CRASH IN YEREVAN INCREASED

The number of victims of the automobile crash, that took place in the center of Yerevan yesterday, has reached five. Within the past day another two injured died in the hospital – Artak Hovhannisian born in 1986 and an old woman, which has not been identified yet. As it was reported earlier, a man – resident of Yerevan Harutyun Harutyunian – and two women, who have not been identified, had died yesterday at the site of occurrence. At present an inquest is being held to identify the victims. Over 10 people with injuries of various degree of heaviness are also in hospital, including driver of the route taxi David Manukian. It should be reminded that as reported by the Armenian Police, yesterday at about 4:30 a route taxi turned over at the crossroad of Heratsi and Koryun streets and ran into three cars parked at the side of the road. According to the preliminary information, disrepair of the brakes of the route taxi caused the crash. Moreover, the driver engaged in transporting passengers without having a proper licensee. Criminal proceedings are instituted.