Bulgarian prosecutors advance inquiry into deadly Trakia highway pileups

Bulgarian authorities are progressing with their criminal inquiry into the massive chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia highway, which resulted in up to 12 deaths and dozens of injuries. Investigators have detained a Romanian truck driver whose vehicle allegedly made a sudden stop in heavy fog, triggering consecutive pileups on both lanes of the corridor connecting Sofia and Burgas.

Bulgarian prosecutors confirmed that 44 witnesses have been interviewed as part of the legal proceedings to establish the cause of the disaster involving over 70 vehicles. Emergency services cleared the wreckage overnight to restore traffic flow, while medical personnel continue treating victims, including a second Romanian citizen reported to be in serious condition.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă