Bulgarian prosecutors advance inquiry into deadly Trakia highway pileups
Bulgarian authorities are pursuing a criminal investigation into the Trakia highway crash that killed up to 12 people, detaining a Romanian truck driver as witness interviews proceed.
Bulgarian law enforcement agencies are continuing their criminal investigation into two massive chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia highway that left up to 12 people dead and dozens injured. Authorities have detained a Romanian heavy goods vehicle driver after his truck allegedly came to an abrupt stop in dense fog, triggering consecutive collisions across both lanes of the major corridor connecting Sofia and Burgas.
State prosecutors confirmed that investigators have questioned 44 witnesses to reconstruct the exact timeline of the disaster, which damaged over 70 vehicles. Emergency teams worked through the night to clear wreckage and reopen the affected stretches of road, while medical crews continue providing intensive care to injured victims, including a second Romanian national reported in serious condition.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă
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