Al Jazeera reported at least 12 people killed in crashes on a southeastern Bulgarian motorway, a toll above the at least 10 reported in EconoTimes’ earlier coverage.
Al Jazeera’s Nov. 10 report described several crashes on a southeastern Bulgarian motorway involving roughly 50 vehicles. It reported at least 12 deaths and dozens of injuries, and said fog-reduced visibility was believed to have played a role.
EconoTimes’ earlier account identified the road as the Trakia Motorway and placed the crashes on opposite sides of the highway between the Zimnitsa and Kabile junctions. It said authorities closed both directions while rescue teams responded.
That earlier report said police, firefighters and ambulance crews were sent to the scene, citing Reuters. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported that 27 injured people were taken to regional hospitals.
Chief Inspector Todor Mishinev of the Yambol Regional Directorate within Bulgaria’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said investigative work would begin after rescue operations ended, according to comments on Nova TV carried in the earlier coverage. NOVA also reported that the Road Infrastructure Agency warned the closure could continue because of the heavy vehicles and investigative work.
