Serious accident on the Trakia motorway: truck driver suffers a stroke behind the wheel

26.06.2026 | Accidents

A 61-year-old truck driver crashed near Karnobat after suffering a sudden stroke. The truck smashed into a guardrail, and the man is in critical condition at a hospital in Burgas.

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Incident on Trakia Motorway: Truck veers off road due to health issue

A serious accident has blocked part of the traffic in the Karnobat area. A 61-year-old truck driver lost control of his vehicle while driving on the Trakia Motorway.

According to preliminary information, the cause of the road accident was a sudden deterioration of the driver's health.

How did the accident happen?

According to police data, the driver entered a roadside parking area, where the truck hit the elastic safety fence twice. After the impacts, the heavy vehicle came to a stop in a drainage ditch.

Condition of the victim

Emergency teams arrived at the scene and determined that the man had suffered a stroke. The victim was urgently transported to a hospital in the city of Burgas. At the moment, his condition remains critical, and his life is in danger.