Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Ioseb Tchelidze and Head of Emergency Situations Management Agency – Temur Mgebrishvili have arrived at the site of the road accident, that took place near Biso village, Dusheti municipality on Shatili road and directly coordinate the rescue operation.
According to the information available at the moment, 17 people died and 3 were seriously injured as a result of the incident. The injured persons were taken to a safe place by rescuers and transferred to the treating facility by the ambulance crews afterwards.
Rescue operations are being carried out in full compliance with all safety norms. Rescue teams continue the rescue operation, despite the difficult terrain and meteorological conditions. Criminal police, as well as patrol police crews, fire- rescuer teams of Emergency Situations Management Agency and special technic are mobilized at the scene. Emergency Ambulance crews are also deployed at the place of the road accident. Car accident took place on Shatili road, near Biso village, Dusheti municipality, as a result, mini bus fell over a rocky slope, from the height of approximately 80 meters.
Ministry of Internal Affairs has already launched investigation regarding the mentioned fact under the article 276 envisaged by the Criminal Code of Georgia.
