Three separate vehicle crashes severely restricted traffic on the eastbound lanes of the Trakia Motorway in the Plovdiv region, according to the Ministry of Interior. The collisions created long queues of vehicles, prompting police to deploy teams to clear the route and manage congestion heading toward Burgas.
Two Trucks and a Car Collide Near Kilometer 114
Medical assistance was provided at the scene to a passenger traveling inside the car, according to initial reports from the Ministry of Interior. The impact caused significant delays, forcing traffic authorities to channel vehicles past the wreckage while emergency crews worked to clear the lanes. Two trucks and a car were involved in this collision, which occurred in the area of the 114th kilometer, shortly before the turn-off for the Golyamakonarsko Road.
Chain Crashes Near Tsalapitsa Cause Material Damage
Two additional motor vehicle incidents occurred approximately one kilometer apart near the Tsalapitsa road junction. Eyewitnesses told 24chasa.bg that an initial pile-up involved four vehicles trapped in the right and emergency lanes, leaving only the overtaking lane open for passage. A second chain crash shortly afterward involved three automobiles, with vehicles blocking both the left and overtaking lanes. While eyewitnesses reported seeing an injured woman bleeding at the first crash site, the Ministry of Interior stated that the subsequent crashes near Tsalapitsa resulted only in material damage with no officially confirmed serious injuries.
Stray Horse Adds to Motorway Disruptions
Witnesses noted the animal accessed the westbound lanes from an industrial slip road near the Liebherr factory shortly before 6:00 p.m., while a horse running along the motorway around the 120th kilometer near Plovdiv caused a serious traffic jam, as reported by eyewitnesses in the Facebook group “Catastrophes Bulgaria”. It was about to go through my car. I thought there would be a super crash. It’s good that 50 meters further down was the patrol car and it clearly got the situation under control,
wrote Dimitar Tonchev. A police patrol car intervened immediately, escorting the animal and preventing a major collision before officers restored order.
Questions and Answers About the Trakia Motorway Incidents
Where did the main collisions take place?
The primary collision occurred around the 114th kilometer of the Trakia Motorway in the direction of Burgas, while the two secondary crashes happened near the Tsalapitsa road junction, according to the Ministry of Interior.
What vehicles were involved in the primary crash?
Two trucks and a passenger car collided in the primary incident near the 114th kilometer.
What measures did authorities take to manage the traffic?
Police teams deployed to all accident sites to process the scenes, clear blocked lanes, and manage the extensive queues of vehicles that formed along the route toward Burgas.
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