Two collisions in Bulgaria. At least 11 people have died, dozens injured

A serious accident occurred on the A1 highway in Bulgaria, involving around 50 vehicles, resulting in at least 11 fatalities and 48 injuries. The incidents happened near the Zimnitsa junction, with the first report received around 7:10 AM local time. Authorities indicated that dense fog likely contributed to the collisions, which began with a bus crashing into a truck. Emergency services had to extricate some individuals trapped in their vehicles. Prime Minister Rumen Radev described the event as a tragedy, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed condolences and shortened her visit to Bulgaria.