UPDATED: Teacher dead in Syunik school bus crash

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 16:06,

YEREVAN, MARCH 10, ARMENPRESS. A school bus with students and teachers onboard crashed into a canyon Friday afternoon on the Kapan-Norashenik road in the Syunik Province, killing a teacher and leaving 23 persons injured.

The 53-year-old teacher died in the hospital, authorities said. 

23 persons, including 8 school employees and 15 students, are hospitalized, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Update shows information on the fatality and number of victims.