At least 10 people were killed and around 27 taken to hospital on Tuesday after dozens of vehicles crashed on both carriageways of a motorway in southeastern Bulgaria, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reported, citing a regional governor. Local authorities said fog caused the crash, and some drivers remain trapped in their vehicles.
Around 50 cars involved
The regional governor of Yambol told BTA that at least 10 people had died and that about 50 cars were involved.
Bulgaria, November 10, 2026 - Over 10 people died in a large-scale accident involving about 50 cars on the Trakia highway near the Bulgarian city of Yambol Source: Bulgarian News Agency - without sound https://t.co/YigrMa0F97
— Календар News (@KalendarNews) November 10, 2026
Police, firefighters and ambulances rushed to the scene. Footage broadcast by local media shows cars and lorries piled up on both sides of the road, many of them overturned, wrecked or stranded at the roadside.
Drivers still trapped
Chief Inspector Todor Mishinev of the Ministry of Interior told Nova TV that some people are still trapped inside their cars.
🚨 #Bulgaria #Breaking Massive 50+ vehicle pileup near Yambol, Bulgaria, amid dense fog. At least 10 people reportedly killed and dozens injured, with several vehicles catching fire. https://t.co/nuqd8FiB0E
— The Line News 🖋️ (@Nishantishere_) November 10, 2026
“At this moment, the priority is the rescue operations. Once these are completed, the procedural and investigative actions will be carried out,” he said.
🚨 🇧🇬 Two chain crashes in thick fog on the Trakia motorway near Yambol this morning: about 50 cars and trucks, arround 7 dead, dozens injured. The motorway is closed both ways. A military plane is on standby to fly the injured to hospital. #Bulgaria #Trakia #Yambol https://t.co/ViBBzE9iH3
— • ɮօɮɮʏ• (@bo0mzaa) November 10, 2026
According to BTA, around 27 people were taken to hospitals in the area.
This is a developing story.
Source: ANA-MPA
