2021 Bulgaria bus crash

On 23 November 2021 a Macedonian bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria.[1] The accident happened on the Struma motorway near the village of Bosnek, south-west of Sofia.[2] Fifty passengers and two drivers were on the bus.[1] Forty-five people died in the crash, including twelve children. Seven other passengers suffered burns but survived at first.[3][4][5]

It is currently the deadliest road accident in Bulgarian history. It is seen as the deadliest bus crash in Europe in a decade.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Albeck-Ripka, Livia (23 November 2021). "Bulgaria Bus Crash Kills at Least 45". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45 Macedonian tourists". NBC News. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bulgaria bus crash: Children among at least 45 killed". BBC News. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Anonym. "The number of victims of road traffic accidents in Bulgaria rises to 46 | tellerreport.com". tellerreport.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Children among dozens killed in Bulgaria bus crash". BBC News. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Tsolova, Tsvetelia; Sekularac, Ivana (23 November 2021). "Bus carrying North Macedonian tourists crashes in flames in Bulgaria, killing 45". Reuters. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 46, mostly North Macedonian tourists". CNBC. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.


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