11 killed in foggy multi-vehicle crash in southeast Bulgaria
About 50 vehicles collided in thick fog near Yambol in southeast Bulgaria, leaving 11 people dead and 48 injured. Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced the toll.
A multi-vehicle collision near the city of Yambol in southeast Bulgaria on Tuesday killed 11 people and injured 48, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, according to the news agency LETA. The crash is among the deadliest road accidents in the country, given the large number of vehicles involved.
The pile-up happened in thick fog on the road linking the capital, Sofia, with the coastal city of Burgas. Georgi Chalakov, head of the Yambol region, told the Bulgarian news agency BTA that roughly 50 cars and trucks were involved.
The injured were taken to hospitals in nearby towns.
Bulgaria's road safety record
European Commission data show that in 2025 Bulgaria recorded 71 road deaths per million inhabitants, the highest rate in the European Union.
The high number of deadly crashes in the country is blamed on reckless driving habits, poor road conditions and a poorly functioning justice system.
