Tragic incident at Armenia gold mine, one dead

One person has died after a tragic accident Wednesday morning, in Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

At about 8am, Police received a call informing that an unfortunate incident had occurred at the Sotk gold mine, shamshyan.com reported.

Police and a rescue squad were dispatched to the scene. 

It was found out that at about 7։50am, the driver of a midibus had lost control of the vehicle, for yet unknown reasons, at the aforesaid mine. 

As a result, the passenger—Vardenis town resident Gurgen Darbinyan, 32—had fallen off the vehicle, ended up under crushed stones and the midibus, and died on the spot.

The rescuers, police, and mine workers straightened back the vehicle and took the body out.

The dead body was taken to the Vardenis morgue.

Police are preparing a report on this incident.

Several examinations have been ordered.