12 killed, 50 injured in massive Bulgarian motorway pile-up amid thick fog
Twelve were killed and 50 injured in a deadly motorway pile-up in eastern Bulgaria on Tuesday. Officials said dense fog contributed to the crash.
POLICY WIRE — SOFIA, Bulgaria — A catastrophic pile-up involving dozens of vehicles on a busy motorway in eastern Bulgaria has killed at least 12 people and left dozens more injured, including 46. The devastating accidents occurred on Tuesday while thick fog severely reduced visibility along the highway.
The tragedies unfolded in both directions along a section of the Trakia motorway. Emergency personnel, including police, firefighters, and paramedics, rushed to the scene to handle the series of major collisions.
Bulgaria’s prime minister announced an official day of mourning following the tragic highway accidents. The foggy conditions on the Trakia highway exacerbated the severity of the crash involving numerous vehicles, prompting a swift emergency response from local authorities.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
