Romanian truck driver to be released following deadly highway crash in Bulgaria
Bulgarian authorities will release a Romanian truck driver detained following a massive highway collision that left up to 12 dead.
Bulgarian authorities are set to release a Romanian truck driver detained in connection with the mass pileup on the Trakia highway, according to updated reports. The collision left up to 12 people dead and dozens injured amid heavy fog.
Investigators interviewed 44 witnesses and analyzed vehicle telemetry to determine if the driver's sudden deceleration triggered the chain reaction. While emergency crews completed the clearance of damaged vehicles from the thoroughfare, prosecutors continue to assess liability and the sequence of events leading to the disaster.
Sources: Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă
Sources
- HotNews — Șofer român, reținut după accidentul în lanț cu 12 morți și zeci de răniți din Bulgaria. Ce le-a spus anchetatorilor
- Digi24 — Șofer de TIR român reținut după accidentul grav din Bulgaria. Cum arată autostrada Trakia la o zi după tragedie
- Moldova1 — Zi de doliu în Bulgaria: Un șofer român ar fi provocat accidentul în lanț soldat cu 11 morți și a fost reținut
- TV8 — Tragedia de pe o autostradă din Bulgaria: Un șofer român de camion a fost reținut. Primele declarații
- Ziarul de Gardă — Șoferul român reținut după accidentul în lanț cu 12 morți și zeci de răniți din Bulgaria va fi eliberat. Ce le-a spus anchetatorilor
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