At least 12 people were killed and 50 injured in a multi-vehicle pile-up on a foggy motorway in Bulgaria.

What it means

At least 12 people were killed and 50 injured in a multi-vehicle pile-up on a foggy motorway in southeastern Bulgaria on November 10, 2026. The crash involved around 50 vehicles across six lanes on the A1 motorway near Yambol, and Bulgaria declared a national day of mourning. Thick fog is cited as the primary contributing factor.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is well-sourced from multiple reputable news outlets (Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky News) and official statements reported by Balkan Insight. The reporting sits close to the primary sources—local authorities and the Bulgarian prime minister—and the death toll is consistent across all major outlets. No contradictory figures have emerged.

How new

The crash occurred on November 10, 2026, and the reporting is genuinely new, not resurfaced material.

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• Xinhua (via Google News) — first to publish