A Jeep driver struck the rear of a heavy truck on the Trakia motorway near kilometer 82, causing traffic delays in the direction of Burgas, according to reports from several Bulgarian news outlets.
The collision occurred in a section where roadwork is being conducted and signs indicate a reduced speed limit.
According to the Pazardzhik Regional Directorate of Internal Affairs, the accident took place before Gelemenevo in the direction of Plovdiv. Initial information suggests the Jeep driver did not comply with the speed restrictions posted due to asphalt repairs and collided with the rear of the truck. FOCUS reports that while there were no serious casualties, the driver of the light vehicle sustained injuries to the arms.
The accident caused significant disruption to traffic flow. The Road Infrastructure Agency said that movement was restricted to a single lane at kilometer 82, as both the active and overtaking lanes were unavailable, forcing vehicles to use the emergency lane. Traffic in the area was managed by road police teams.
An eyewitness reported that the incident occurred in a narrowed section where speed limits are reduced, noting that the Jeep driver failed to slow down in time and hit the back of the moving truck. This eyewitness also observed a column of vehicles approximately two kilometers long forming due to the crash.
Miroslav Stoyanov, a spokesperson for the Pazardzhik Regional Directorate of Internal Affairs, said that there were no fatalities. He said that the section is undergoing repairs with necessary signaling in place to indicate a lower maximum speed.
Stoyanov added that while truck drivers likely slowed down, the Jeep driver crashed into one of the vehicles ahead, based on initial findings from the investigation. The man in the Jeep sustained abrasions and lacerations.
Traffic has since been restored at kilometer 82, according to the Road Infrastructure Agency. The accident follows a period of heavy chain collisions on the Trakia motorway that resulted in fatalities.