Four killed in head-on collision near Pleven

A severe head-on collision occurred on the road between the villages of Yasen and Pleven, resulting in four deaths. The accident took place around 23:00, involving two passenger vehicles.

Preliminary investigations suggest the crash was caused by an improper overtaking maneuver. A 20-year-old driver reportedly entered the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle. The occupants of the second car, aged 18 and 21, died at the scene. The two passengers in the first vehicle, aged 20, also perished. The 20-year-old driver survived but was transported to the neurosurgery clinic at the University Hospital in Pleven with life-threatening injuries.