Bulgaria declares national day of mourning following fatal highway crashes

Bulgaria’s government has announced a national day of mourning on 11 November following a series of severe multi-vehicle collisions on the Trakia motorway. Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who visited the scene alongside senior cabinet ministers, expressed condolences to the victims' families and announced that state financial compensation is being prepared for those affected.

While initial statements from the Prime Minister and early health officials indicated 12 fatalities, the Ministry of Health subsequently revised the official death toll downward to 11. Dozens of injured individuals remain hospitalized across facilities in Burgas, Sliven, and Yambol as authorities continue their investigation into the cause of the disaster.

Sources: Mediapool, Nova TV