Azerbaijani servicemen killed in military vehicle accident in Lachin

Azerbaijani Army servicemen Ismayilov Hasan Umid oglu and Akhundov Sakhavat Farasat oglu were killed in a military vehicle accident in a mountainous area in Lachyn district, Azerbaijani Defence Ministry told Report.

The leadership of the Defence Ministry expressed condolences to the families and relatives of the victims of the accident.

According to the Karabakh bureau of Report, 11 people were in the car. Two of them died, and two were hospitalised in Khankendi hospital in serious condition. The rest of the injured were taken to Barda Central Hospital.

A criminal case has been opened on the fact of a road accident.

The press service of the Military Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan has reported in response to Caliber.Az's enquiry that on the basis of the information received, employees of the Gubadli Military Prosecutor's Office and Criminalistics and Information Technology Department of the Military Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan inspected the scene of the accident and bodies, obtained testimonies and carried out other actions.

The Gubadli Military Prosecutor's Office initiated criminal proceedings under article 351.3 (violation of the rules of management or operation of combat or special vehicles or military equipment resulting in the death of two or more persons by negligence), questioned witnesses, appointed appropriate expertise and carried out other necessary investigative measures.

The investigation is currently under way and all necessary measures will be taken in accordance with the requirements of the law.