At least nine killed, 47 injured in Moscow-Yerevan bus crash (Updated)November 3, 2015 - 10:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least nine people were killed and 47 injured in a road accident in Russia involving a bus carrying passengers from Moscow to Yerevan. According to Russian media, the accident took place overnight at the 220th kilometer of M4 Don Highway in the Tula region not far from the village of Ilyinka. Preliminary data suggest the Hyundai bus driver lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and overturned. Some reports said the driver may have fallen asleep, or some technical failure caused the crash. The man survived the crash, but according to authorities, is in a shock and can’t testify yet. All of the injured have been evacuated to nearby regional hospitals, while the rest of the passengers have been sheltered in a local cinema. The bus designed for 65 passengers reportedly carried 63 passengers at the moment of the accident. All the dead and injured passengers are citizens of Armenia, a source in the emergency services of the region told RIA Novosti. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |