Truck breaches safety barriers on Bulgaria's Maritza highway

A heavy truck (TIR) broke through the protective median barriers on the Maritza highway in Bulgaria, overturned into a ditch and struck a light vehicle. Video from the scene shows the truck crossing the divider and colliding with the car; authorities reported no serious injuries among the occupants.

The accident occurred days after a fatal crash on the Trakia highway that claimed three lives, including two children, when a similar barrier breach led to a head‑on collision. Repeated incidents have renewed public debate over the safety of Bulgarian motorways and the condition of their safety installations, prompting officials to investigate the causes of the Maritza crash.