Investigative Committee of Armenia opens criminal probe into  serviceman`s fatal crash in Chambarak

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee of Armenia has initiated a criminal case following a fatal traffic accident in Chambarak that resulted in the  death of a serviceman.

"A criminal case has been opened under Part 1 and Part 4 of Article  342 of the Criminal Code— concerning the violation of traffic safety  rules or the safe operation of vehicles—in connection with the August  19 accident on the Chambarak-Vahan highway. The driver of the vehicle  has been detained as part of the criminal proceedings," the  Investigative Committee stated. It is noted that a preliminary  investigation is currently underway, accompanied by other urgent  investigative and procedural measures.

Earlier, it was reported that the tragic evening collision on August  19 claimed the life of one conscript and injured several others.  According to media reports, six additional servicemen sustained  injuries of varying severity. Social media posts identify the  deceased as Suren Vardanyan, who had been drafted into military  service a month ago.

The defense department has not yet released information regarding why  the servicemen were on the road at that hour rather than at their  military base.