Fog causes disaster? At least 10 killed and 27 injured in a series of car accidents on the Bulgarian highway
A serious car accident occurred on the foggy highway in Yambor region in southeastern Bulgaria
Quick Look
- A serious pileup involving about 50 vehicles occurred on a foggy highway in Yambol Oblast in southeastern Bulgaria, killing at least 10 people and injuring 27 others.
- Rescue efforts are underway.
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Why It Matters
A serious car accident occurred on the highway in Yambol Oblast in southeastern Bulgaria.
A serious car accident occurred on a foggy highway in Yambol Oblast in southeastern Bulgaria today (10th). About 50 vehicles were involved in both directions, causing at least 10 deaths and 27 injuries.
"Reuters" reported that local media footage showed that cars and trucks collided with each other on the two-way carriageway, and many vehicles overturned, were crushed or rushed off the road.
Yambol Governor Georgi Chalakov pointed out that the car accident killed at least 10 people and involved about 50 vehicles.
Todor Mishinev, chief inspector of the Yambol regional bureau of the Ministry of Interior, told the media that people were still trapped in cars. "The first priority now is rescue. Relevant procedures and investigations will be carried out after the rescue is completed."
The Bulgarian News Agency said that about 27 people injured in the car accident have been sent to the hospital for treatment.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An accident investigation will be launched after the rescue is completed
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the accident?
- Have all the trapped people been rescued?
