At least 12 people killed and dozens hurt in crashes on a foggy Bulgarian motorway, minister says
About 50 vehicles were involved as rescue crews worked to free trapped people and hospitals treated dozens of injured victims, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a massive pile-up involving about 50 vehicles on Bulgaria's Trakia Highway left at least 12 people dead, with emergency crews working through wreckage in southeastern Bulgaria.
- Dense fog reduced visibility between the Zimnitsa and Karnobat interchanges, triggering chain-reaction crashes on both sides of the highway spanning from kilometer 289 to kilometer 323.
- Deputy Director Valentin Valchev noted several patients are in critical condition after some 27 injured people were transported to hospitals in Yambol and Sliven, while rescue teams cut through metal to free trapped victims.
- The BG-Alert system urged motorists to use alternative routes as authorities closed the highway in both directions, and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev dispatched officials to manage rescue operations.
- Regional Road Administration Director Galin Kostov stated the highway will remain closed until all wreckage is cleared, and authorities will conduct investigative actions once rescue efforts conclude.
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A dense and sudden fog has caused this Tuesday a tragic multiple accident in Bulgaria, in which more than 80 vehicles have been involved due to the drastic reduction of visibility. The accident, which occurred on the highway that connects Sofia with the coastal city of Burgas, has left a balance ... Continue reading "A multiple traffic accident due to the fog leaves at least 11 dead and 50 injured in Bulgaria"
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▶️ As many as 86 cars have collided on Bulgaria’s Trakia Motorway, killing at least 11 people and injuring another 46, the Interior Ministry reported
A truck and a passenger bus collided first and 63 vehicles then crashed into them. On the opposite carriageway, another 23 cars collided after drivers reportedly got distracted by the first crash and lost control.Video: TASS/Reuters/Xinhua News...
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