Sofia - Varna Road Closed After Crash, One Fatality

16.01.2026 | Accidents

A crash between a car and a truck has closed the Sofia - Varna road. The driver of the car has died. Detour routes are being discussed.

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The Sofia - Varna road is temporarily closed to traffic in the section between the junctions for the villages of Ledenik and Momin Sbor, the press center of the Regional Police Directorate in Veliko Tarnovo announced.

Shortly before 5:00 PM, an accident occurred in the area between a car and a heavy truck. According to initial information, the driver of the car died at the scene. Options for detour routes are being discussed.