Romanian truck driver released following deadly Bulgarian highway pileup

Bulgarian authorities have ordered the release of a Romanian heavy goods vehicle driver detained in connection with a massive chain-reaction crash on the Trakia highway. The incident, which occurred under conditions of dense fog, involved over 70 vehicles and resulted in up to 12 fatalities alongside dozens of injuries.

Prosecutors questioned the driver after preliminary telemetry and witness statements indicated his truck decelerated sharply, potentially triggering the multi-vehicle collision. Investigators have interviewed at least 44 witnesses to reconstruct the event. While emergency services completed the removal of wreckage to restore highway traffic, technical experts continue to evaluate vehicle data. Meanwhile, medical facilities are treating surviving victims, including a second Romanian citizen recovering from severe injuries.

Sources: Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă