According to the Health Ministry, ten people lost their lives at the scene of the accident, while another died in the hospital. In all, 46 injured persons have been sent to hospitals in Sliven, Yamball, and Burgas. One of the patients, laid down at the Burgas hospital, is in serious condition and is operating.

86 vehicles were involved in the chain accident. The operation to clear the site of the event is still under way, while authorities have indicated that the final number of victims will be confirmed after its completion. The most difficult part of the operation is to evacuate vehicles that have accumulated on top of each other.

Prime Minister Radev has instructed Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to travel to Burgas to co-ordinate the transport of the injured to hospitals in Sofia.

Two Spartan-type military planes are available for this operation. Meanwhile, the medical helicopter has not been able to land in the accident area due to dense fog.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was in Bulgaria under a regional visit, has expressed agreement on canceling the prime minister’s agenda.

Even the Bulgarian Government meeting, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, has been cancelled.

Source Layer: RTKLive