Disasters

Fatal motorway pile-up in southeastern Bulgaria

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At least 11 people were killed and nearly 50 were injured in chain collisions involving dozens of vehicles on a motorway in southeastern Bulgaria. Dense fog had severely limited visibility.

Reports differed on the number of vehicles involved, putting it at more than 50 or about 70. The regional governor of Yambol reported the collisions, while one report said Prime Minister Rumen Radev gave the toll of at least 11 dead and nearly 50 injured.