At least 11 dead and 48 injured in a multiple accident on a highway in Bulgaria

A chain collision involving dozens of vehicles on a highway in Bulgaria has resulted in at least eleven deaths and many injuries. The incident occurred near Yambol due to dense fog that severely reduced visibility. Approximately fifty vehicles, including cars and trucks, were involved in the crash. Images from Bulgarian television show overturned and wrecked vehicles along the road. Prime Minister Roumen Radev canceled his agenda to visit the accident site. Eleven injured individuals were hospitalized in Yambol, with most in serious condition, while others were taken to hospitals in Burgas and Sliven. Bulgaria has the highest road fatality rate in the EU, with 71 deaths per million inhabitants.