At Least 12 Dead in Deadly Multi-Vehicle Pileups on Bulgaria’s Foggy Motorway
Dense fog triggered two massive pileups on the Sofia-Burgas motorway in Bulgaria, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens, officials report.
POLICY WIRE — Sofia, Bulgaria — A government minister confirmed on Tuesday that at least 12 people lost their lives in a series of vehicle collisions on a heavily fog-shrouded motorway in eastern Bulgaria.
The disaster unfolded along the high-speed road connecting the capital, Sofia, with the Black Sea port city of Burgas, where dense visibility barriers hindered driver awareness.
According to the minister, the hazardous conditions led to two significant pileups, resulting in dozens of additional injuries among the drivers and passengers involved.
The incident highlights the severe risks associated with traveling in extreme weather conditions, as multiple vehicles crashed into one another due to the lack of visibility.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
