Incident in Vitinya Tunnel: Truck knocks down a fan, API confirms safety

24.07.2026 | Transport and communications

After a heavy goods vehicle knocked down a fan in the Vitinya tunnel, the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) assured that the structure remains sound. Serious violations were established regarding the truck driver.

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Safe passage through "Vitinya" tunnel

Following the incident with a fallen fan in the tube of the Hemus motorway in the direction of Varna, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has assured that passage is completely safe. Inspections show that the main structure of the tunnel and the ventilation system remain unaffected.

The reason for the fall was an external mechanical impact from a truck platform, whose lifting part was activated for no reason, rather than a technical malfunction.