A road accident occurred in Georgia on August 20 leaving 4 Armenians dead.

The accident occurred as a result of a collision of Opel and Ford Transit vehicles on a highway near the city of Kutaisi.

According to Georgian emergency services official Vladimir Jagamedze, Armenian citizens Arshavir Harutyunyan (born in 1958), Lili Nersisyan (born in 1975) and Margarita Nersisyan (born in 1957) died in the accident. Heghine Baghdasaryan (born in 2000) died on the way to a hospital.

The driver of a vehicle transporting citizens of Georgia also died, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reports.

Armenian citizens Ruzanna Harutyunyan and Margarita Markaryan, as well as two passengers of the Georgian vehicle were taken to a hospital in severe condition.

Investigation was initiated on the case.