On Tuesday, at least twelve people died in two massive multi-vehicle pile-ups on the “Trakia” highway in southern Bulgaria. According to multiple Bulgarian media sources, approximately 70 vehicles sustained damage, and roughly 50 people were injured.
Minister of Health, Katja Iwkova, reported that ten of the casualties died at the scene of the accident, with two others succumbing later in the hospital. Initial assessments of the injured individuals’ condition were uncertain. Emergency services responded with a large contingent, and a military transport plane was also deployed to assist.
The accidents occurred sequentially early in the morning. It appears that suddenly heavy fog rolled in, making conditions difficult, and the slippery road surface further complicated the situation.
