Fatal head-on collision on Sofia–Varna highway near Sopot

A severe head-on collision occurred on the main Sofia–Varna highway near the village of Sopot in the Lovech region. The accident, which took place around 09:00–09:20 on a Friday morning, involved two passenger vehicles traveling in opposite directions.

Reports indicate that multiple people died in the crash. While one source states four fatalities occurred in one of the vehicles, another reports three fatalities in one car and one survivor in the other. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital.

The road near Sopot has been completely closed to traffic to allow for police investigations. The Road Infrastructure Agency has implemented a detour through Mikre and Ugarchin. The accident occurred on a wet road surface in an area equipped with central dividers and speed control systems, though the collision reportedly happened just after the divider zone.