Twelve dead in accidents on foggy motorway in Bulgaria

 

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Published 11:35 | Updated 12:25

 

A large number of vehicles were involved in the serious accident on a motorway in Bulgaria. Photo: Ivan Yanev/AFP/TT

At least twelve people have died in traffic accidents on the same road in Bulgaria on Tuesday. Nearly 50 people have been injured.

Dense fog over a motorway caused serious traffic accidents on Tuesday near the city of Yambol, on a route that stretches from the Black Sea city of Burgas in the east to the capital, Sofia, in the west.

The accidents occurred in close proximity to one another, but in opposite lanes, according to Minister of Health Katya Ivkova.

Ten people died at the scenes, and another two passed away on the way to the hospital, the minister stated.

Images from the site show cars that have overturned and been crushed. Some are burnt out.