Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Romanian bus crash driver charged

Four people were killed and eight injured on Saturday

Катастрофа на пътя път Русе – Велико Търново
Photo: BGNES

The district prosecutor's office in Veliko Tarnovo has filed charges against the Turkish driver of the Romanian bus that crashed on Saturday on the main Ruse - Veliko Tarnovo road. Four people died and eight were injured in the accident

On Monday, the prosecutor's office will seek custody of the accused. The Turkish driver has been charged with manslaughter due to reckless driving and breaking traffic rules, the prosecutor's office said. The speed of the bus could not be determined at this stage with the speed limit in the area of the crash at 90 km per hour. 

The second driver, who is Romanian, has been released. The 14 Romanian nationals, who were left unharmed after the crash, have returned to their home country after being questioned.





Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgarian producers want more farmers' markets

The situation in the country illustrates the urgent need for the state to create conditions for holding more farmers' markets, where farmers can sell their produce directly to consumers. This was stated by the Bulgarian Farmers' Union in connection..

published on 2/20/25 5:31 PM

Cocaine worth over 400 thousand leva seized near Simitli

A specialized police operation by the Directorate of the Bulgarian Anti-Drug and Drug Enforcement Administration (GDBOP) uncovered an organized crime group operating in the Blagoevgrad region , related to the distribution of narcotics.  5 kg of..

published on 2/20/25 5:18 PM
Stanislav Balabanov

Bulgarian Parliament to issue declaration against sending Bulgarian soldiers to Ukraine

Over 70% of Bulgarians are categorically against sending a military contingent to Ukraine. This was stated by Dimitar Ganev from the sociological agency “Trend” in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio. President Radev opposes sending..

published on 2/20/25 1:14 PM