Man's body found in the river at the Rikoti pass

A man's body was found in the river at the Ubisi section of the Rikoti pass.

According to reports, the man fell from the bridge under construction. According to eyewitnesses, the man was carried away by the current and was seen in the area around Shrosha, about 5 kilometers from the scene of the accident.

It is reported that the man was employed on the ongoing constructions in the area.

The man had been searched for 24 hours.

As InterPressNews was told by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the investigation into the incident was launched under Article 240 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to the violation of safety rules during mining, construction or other work, which led to the loss of human life.