At least 11 dead after motorway pile-ups in Bulgaria fog
Summary
At least 11 people died and 46 were injured in two pile-ups involving more than 70 vehicles on Bulgaria’s Trakia motorway. Officials said dense fog, wet roads and speeds unsuitable for the conditions likely contributed to the crashes near Zimnitsa.Key Facts
- Health Minister Katya Ivkova said 10 people died at the scene and one died in hospital.
- BTA reported that 46 people were injured.
- More than 70 cars and lorries were involved, according to Sliven region governor Mihail Kasherov.
- The first pile-up happened on the eastbound carriageway; a second occurred on the Sofia-bound carriageway.
- Officials said fog likely caused the first crash and may also have contributed to the second, where drivers may have been distracted by the first collision.
- Road administration director Galin Kostov said wet road surfaces and unsuitable speeds were also factors.
- The motorway was closed while crews cleared the wreckage, and rescue teams removed sections of the crash barrier to reach people.
- The first reports came in at 07:10 local time, and injured people were taken to hospitals in the Yambol, Sliven and Burgas regions.
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