At least 12 dead in major multi-vehicle motorway pile-ups in Bulgaria
At least 12 people have died following two massive pile-ups involving over 50 vehicles on Bulgaria's Trakia motorway due to dense fog.
At least 12 people have died and around 50 others were injured in two chain-reaction crashes involving more than 50 vehicles on Bulgaria's Trakia motorway on Tuesday. The accidents occurred near the town of Zimnitsa amid dense fog along the route connecting Sofia to the Black Sea port of Burgas.
Health Minister Katya Ivkova confirmed that 10 to 11 people died at the scene, with others later dying in hospital. Prime Minister Rumen Radev declared a national day of mourning, describing the incident as "a dark day for the whole of Bulgaria."
Emergency services transported dozens of injured passengers to nearby medical facilities. Outlets differed slightly on the death toll, with initial reports indicating at least 11 fatalities before authorities confirmed 12 deaths.
Sources: Balkan Insight, BBC News, Euronews Greece, The Insider, To Vima.
Sources
- Euronews Greece — Πολύνεκρη καραμπόλα 50 οχημάτων στη νοτιοανατολική Βουλγαρία - Τουλάχιστον 11 θύματα
- To Vima — Βουλγαρία: Φονική καραμπόλα 50 οχημάτων – Τουλάχιστον 11 νεκροί
- The Insider — В Болгарии не менее 12 человек погибли в двух массовых ДТП на автомагистрали «Тракия» из-за густого тумана
- BBC News — Twelve dead after motorway pile-ups in Bulgaria fog
- Balkan Insight — Bulgaria Declares Mourning Over Deadly Motorway Pile-Up