Two People Killed in Crash on the Pazardzhik–Plovdiv Road

Two people were killed in a serious collision between a bus and an HGV on the Pazardzhik–Plovdiv road (Southern Bulgaria) late last night. What caused the fatal crash?

The HGV and bus collided shortly before 10pm last night, October 19. Although the road remained closed throughout the night, little is yet known about the tragedy, as both drivers died at the scene. The bus was driven by a 69-year-old man from the village of Saraya, in Pazardzhik District, while the HGV was driven by a Turkish national. According to unofficial information available so far, the bus crossed into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with the HGV travelling in the opposite direction.

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Miroslav Stoyanov, spokesperson for the Pazardzhik Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior: “Both drivers have been confirmed dead. One was a 69-year-old man from the village of Saraya in Pazardzhik District, who was driving the bus. The other was a 38-year-old Turkish national who was legally residing in Bulgaria. He worked as a driver for a private company based in Peshtera.

“The Pazardzhik–Plovdiv road had to be completely closed between the junction for the village of Malko Konare and the junction for the town of Stamboliyski. It remained closed throughout the night while the scene was examined. The inspection was carried out by an on-duty team from the Pazardzhik Police Department in the presence of a forensic doctor. The District Prosecutor’s Office was notified immediately.

“The road was reopened early this morning after the carriageway had been cleared.”

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.