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Burnt out and crushed vehicles were strew across the motorway in the aftermath of the crash

ByHafsa Khalil
  • Published43 minutes ago

At least 11 people have been killed after dozens of cars and lorries were involved in two pile-ups on the Trakia motorway in south-eastern Bulgaria.

Health Minister Katya Ivkova said 10 people died at the scene, near the town of Zimnitsa, and one more in hospital. A further 46 people were injured, BTA state news agency reported.

Sliven region governor Mihail Kasherov told journalists at the scene that more than 70 vehicles were involved.