2 killed as car serving Armenian minister crashes on southern highway

A passenger vehicle serving Armenia’s minister of defense crashed Thursday morning on the Yerevan-Goris highway, leaving two people dead.

Sources from the Ministry of Defense say the accident occurred in the vicinities of the southern town. The deceased are contract servicemen: Lieutenant Armen V Musikyan (who was at the wheel) and Captain Alexan N Simonyan, a member of the security personnel.  

Officers from the corresponding services are now at the scene conducting investigation. The Ministry’s press service promises to provide further reports.