Bus Accident in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Injures Over 15

A serious traffic accident involving a passenger bus occurred in Kangarli district of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, leaving more than 15 people injured.

The incident occurred on the Nakhchivan-Sadarak highway, near the village of Hok. A bus traveling the Nakhchivan-Baku route lost control, veered off the road, and overturned into a roadside ditch, The Caspian Post reports via local media.

Among the injured are the bus driver and 15 passengers, all of whom were swiftly transported to medical facilities for treatment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations responded promptly, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway.

Authorities have released the names of the injured individuals:

Gunduz Mammadov

Hasan Mansimov

Arifa Aliyeva

Oqtay Hasanov

Firuza Masimova

Gulshan Zeynalova

Shamil Zeynalov

Rasim Hasanov

Gulnara Sadigova

Gasim Hasanov

Teymur Ibrahimov

Mirvari Rzayeva

Zamina Asgarova

Elmir Budagov

Aida Sariyeva

Yusif Hadaparaz

The condition of several passengers is reported to be stable, though some may require further medical observation.