  Armenian Olympian involved in fatal road accident in Yerevan April 13, 2021 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World record holder and Olympic vice-champion in weightlifting Simon Martirosyan was part of a fatal road accident near the center of Yerevan, Armenia on Monday, April 12 evening. Martirosyan, who was driving a Mercedes CL Class 550, hit a man crossing the street in the wrong place, Shamshyan.com reports. The driver did not flee the scene, but called an ambulance instead and helped the paramedics to transport the victim to a medical facility. The man, however, died on the way to the hospital. The police who arrived at the scene determined that Martirosyan was sober. A criminal case has been opened. Martirosyan returned from Moscow on Monday, after competing in the 2021 European Weightlifting Championships and winning a small gold medal. He is an Olympian, two time World Champion, and two time European Champion.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
