14.02.2026 18:00
A truck parked by the roadside in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was hit from behind by another truck. In the accident, 2 Turkish truck drivers lost their lives. A fire broke out after the incident, and emergency teams were dispatched to the area. It was stated that the bodies would be brought to Turkey.
Two Turkish truck drivers lost their lives in an accident that occurred when another truck collided with a truck that had stopped by the roadside due to a breakdown in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
On the highway in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, another truck crashed into a truck that had stopped by the roadside due to a breakdown. A fire broke out after the accident, and police, fire, and medical teams were dispatched to the area upon notification. Despite all interventions, it was reported that two Turkish truck drivers died at the scene.
The driver who lost his life after being hit by the other truck while checking his broken-down truck by the roadside was identified as Enver Çavdar, registered in the population of Başıbüyük Neighborhood in Kula district of Manisa.
The bodies will be brought to Turkey
It has been learned that the bodies of the deceased drivers are expected to be delivered to Turkey at the beginning of the week after the completion of the procedures. While Bulgarian authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, the bypass road was temporarily closed to traffic in a controlled manner. - SOFIA