There was a massive pile-up on a Bulgarian highway, eleven people died, and about fifty were hospitalized.

A tragic accident occurred on a highway in eastern Bulgaria, resulting in eleven fatalities and around fifty injuries. The incident involved multiple vehicles colliding due to foggy weather conditions near the city of Yambol. Initial reports indicate that a bus and a truck were the first to collide, leading to a chain reaction of crashes. Rescue operations are ongoing, and many individuals were trapped in their vehicles. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev described the event as a tragedy and plans to visit the site. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, currently in Bulgaria, expressed her condolences and announced a shortened visit due to the accident.