At least 12 people died and over 50 were injured in an accident with about 80 vehicles on a highway in Bulgaria. The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, sent a message of condolences to the Bulgarian counterpart, Iliana Iotova.
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10/11/2026
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O President of the Republic, António José Seguro, sent a message of condolences this Tuesday to his Bulgarian counterpart, Iliana Iotova, following the “serious road accident” that caused at least 12 deaths and dozens of wounded, near the city of Yambol.
“President Antonio José Seguro sent a message to the President of Bulgaria, Iliana Iotova, deeply lamenting the victims of today’s serious road accident, resulting in 12 deaths and more than 50 injuries,” reads a shared message on the Presidency’s website.
In the note, Seguro expressed “solidarity toward the Bulgarian people” in his “personal name and the Portuguese people”.
The head of state also presented “felt condolences to the families of the victims” and wished “fast recovery votes to all wounded”.
It should be noted that at least 12 people died and more than 50 were injured this Tuesday in a road accident involving about 80 vehicles on a motorway in Bulgaria.
The accident occurred near the city of Yambol, about 290 kilometers east of Sofia, and may have been caused by poor visibility due to very dense fog, according to public radio BNR. Among the vehicles involved is a tanker truck carrying gas.
The relief operations mobilized the police, firemen, medical emergency services and the Army. Military aircraft were also made available to transport wounded, including to hospitals in Sofia.
The highway where the accident occurred is one of the main roads of the country and links Sofia to the city of Burgas, on the Black Sea coast.