At least 12 killed in Bulgarian motorway pileup amid dense fog

At least 12 people were reported killed after cars and trucks collided on a motorway linking Sofia and Burgas in Bulgaria on November 10. Dozens more were taken to hospital.

Authorities said about 86 vehicles were involved in crashes on opposite carriageways at the same location. The collisions forced the road to close in both directions.

The health minister said 10 people died at the scene and two while being taken to hospital. Police opened an investigation and said initial assessments pointed to rapidly forming fog, a wet road and speeds unsuitable for the conditions.

Those preliminary assessments are not a final investigation finding. The casualty total reflects the report available on November 11 and may change as authorities release further information.