One Dead in Ambulance-Bus Collision Near Veliko Tarnovo
A serious traffic accident involving an ambulance and a bus on the road between Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo has resulted in one fatality. The driver of the ambulance died as a result of the collision.
Details of the Accident
The accident occurred on the road connecting Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo. Reports indicate a collision between an ambulance and a bus. The ambulance driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Transportation Options to Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is accessible by various modes of transportation:
- By Car: The city is located at the intersection of roads E85 (Russe – Burgas) and E772 (Sofia – Varna) with the Hemus – A2 highway.
- By Bus: Regular bus lines operate from cities like Sofia and Varna, arriving at the Bus Station South. Travel time from Sofia and Varna is approximately 3 hours. Etap Group, Bus Ticket, and Union Ivkoni are bus operators. Bus stations can be reached at +359 62 620 014 (West) and +359 62 640 908 (South).
- By Train: Direct train lines are available from Plovdiv and Russe. Trains from Sofia and Varna arrive at the bus station in Gorna Oryahovitsa, 7 km from Veliko Tarnovo, requiring a transfer by train, bus, taxi, or bus line #10. International trains to Istanbul and Bucharest also depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa. BDZ provides train schedules.
- By Air: The closest airport is in Gorna Oryahovitsa (10km from Veliko Tarnovo), but it currently only handles charter and freight flights. Regular flights are available to Sofia, from where travelers can connect to Veliko Tarnovo by bus or train.
Local Bus Service
A local bus service, Number 99, connects the campsite to Lyaskovets. From Lyaskovets, bus service Number 14 goes to Veliko Tarnovo. Bus times for the Number 99 from the campsite to Lyaskovets are 09:05, 11:05, 14:05, and 17:05, costing 1.50 Leva as of 2022.
Buses to Veliko Tarnovo from Lyaskovets run every thirty minutes.