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On 10 November, two large‑scale traffic collisions on the Trakia motorway near the Zimnitsa junction in Bulgaria resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Ten victims died at the scene, and two more died in hospitals. The accidents blocked traffic in both directions of the motorway. Health Minister Katya Ivkova briefed reporters at Dr. Ivan Seliminski Hospital in Sliven, stating that 46 patients had been transported for treatment and that the situation was still evolving. She confirmed that 12 people had died in the incidents. Sliven regional governor Mihail Kasherov reported that more than 70 vehicles were involved. He described the scene as “unprecedented” and noted that 18 injured persons were taken to Dr. Ivan Seliminski Hospital, three of whom were in critical condition in intensive care. The hospital suspended surgical procedures to free staff and resources. An additional 13 patients were admitted to St. Pantaleon Hospital in Yambol. Later, Ivkova clarified that 12 patients were in Yambol, eight in the Military Medical Academy in Sliven, and seven in two hospitals in Burgas. Kasherov said doctors would treat three patients in intensive care and assess whether further transfers were necessary. Helicopters were on standby to move patients to Burgas, where a military Spartan aircraft was ready to transport them further if needed; a second Spartan aircraft might also be available. The crashes occurred on opposite sides of the motorway: one heading toward Burgas and the other toward Sofia. Victims who died had not yet been removed from their vehicles. The Interior Ministry reported that dense fog had reduced visibility. Galin Kostov, director of the Regional Roads Administration, cited wet roads and speeds that were inappropriate for the weather conditions as contributing factors. Yambol regional governor Georgi Chalakov said the first notification arrived at 07:10. Police, firefighters, and medical teams were dispatched immediately, and the regional crisis response team mobilized. Ambulances from Yambol, Sliven, and Burgas were sent to the scene. Some vehicles were overturned or crushed. Rescue crews removed road barriers to reach the injured, but the fog initially prevented helicopter evacuation. No reports of vehicles catching fire were received. Article source: 24 Orë | Image credit: 24 Orë
On 10 November, two large‑scale traffic collisions on the Trakia motorway near the Zimnitsa junction in Bulgaria resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Ten victims died at the scene, and two more died in hospitals. The accidents blocked traffic in both directions of the motorway. Health Minister Katya Ivkova briefed reporters at Dr. Ivan Seliminski Hospital in Sliven, stating that 46 patients had been transported for treatment and that the situation was still evolving. She confirmed that 12 people had died in the incidents. Sliven regional governor Mihail Kasherov reported that more than 70 vehicles were involved. He described the scene as “unprecedented” and noted that 18 injured persons were taken to Dr. Ivan Seliminski Hospital, three of whom were in critical condition in intensive care. The hospital suspended surgical procedures to free staff and resources. An additional 13 patients were admitted to St. Pantaleon Hospital in Yambol. Later, Ivkova clarified that 12 patients were in Yambol, eight in the Military Medical Academy in Sliven, and seven in two hospitals in Burgas. Kasherov said doctors would treat three patients in intensive care and assess whether further transfers were necessary. Helicopters were on standby to move patients to Burgas, where a military Spartan aircraft was ready to transport them further if needed; a second Spartan aircraft might also be available. The crashes occurred on opposite sides of the motorway: one heading toward Burgas and the other toward Sofia. Victims who died had not yet been removed from their vehicles. The Interior Ministry reported that dense fog had reduced visibility. Galin Kostov, director of the Regional Roads Administration, cited wet roads and speeds that were inappropriate for the weather conditions as contributing factors. Yambol regional governor Georgi Chalakov said the first notification arrived at 07:10. Police, firefighters, and medical teams were dispatched immediately, and the regional crisis response team mobilized. Ambulances from Yambol, Sliven, and Burgas were sent to the scene. Some vehicles were overturned or crushed. Rescue crews removed road barriers to reach the injured, but the fog initially prevented helicopter evacuation. No reports of vehicles catching fire were received.
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