Chain disaster of 70 vehicles in Bulgaria. 11 deaths, 50 injured
11 people lost their lives and 50 people were injured in two separate chain accidents involving approximately 70 vehicles at Zimnitsa Junction near the city of Yambol.
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In two separate chain traffic accidents involving approximately 70 vehicles near the city of Yambol on the Thrace Highway in Bulgaria, 11 people lost their lives and 50 people were hospitalized.
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Why It Matters
A chain accident involving many vehicles occurred on the Thrace Highway near Yambol, Bulgaria.
In Bulgaria, around 07:00 local time, two separate chain traffic accidents occurred around the Zimnitsa Junction of the Thrace Highway near the city of Yambol, on the arrival and departure directions of the road.
Describing the accident as a "tragedy", Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in his statement that 11 people lost their lives in the accident, while the Bulgarian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that 50 injured people were hospitalized.
Sliven Governor Mikhail Kasherov said that approximately 70 vehicles were involved in the accidents.
Following the accidents involving cars and heavy vehicles, the highway was closed to traffic in both directions and police teams took precautions in the region.
It was reported that the "BG-ALERT" emergency warning system was activated in the Yambol region to inform drivers about accidents and alternative routes.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of accidents?
- What is the health condition of the injured?
