At least 12 people killed in motorway crash in southeastern Bulgaria

Dozens of people transported to hospital after 50 vehicle pile-up caused by thick fog.Published On 10 Nov 202610 Nov 2026Thick fog on a motorway has caused a string of vehicles to crash into one another, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more in eastern Bulgaria, a government minister says.The crashes happened on Tuesday near Yambol on the route linking the capital, Sofia, with the Black Sea port of Burgas, forcing the closure of the road in both directions.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemlist 1 of 1Children among 16 killed in car crash in southern Yemenend of listThe Yambol region’s governor, Georgi Chalakov, said an estimated 50 cars and trucks were involved in the accidents, the BTA state news agency reported.Health Minister Katya Ivkova said 10 people “died on the spot” and two died while they were being taken to hospital.Ivkova said 46 people were transported to medical facilities for treatment.Emergency services work at the site of a highway pile-up that killed a dozen people near Yambol, Bulgaria, on November 10, 2026 [Handout/Georgi Manev/Nova TV via Reuters]Prime Minister Rumen Radev was meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is on a...