Serious accident involving migrants in Burgas: Driver fled after police chase

24.05.2026 | Accidents

A dramatic pursuit in Burgas ended in a crash. Police are searching for a driver who abandoned three Moroccan migrants in a vehicle following an incident near the "Zornitsa" residential complex.

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The incident in Burgas: Pursuit and accident

The early hours of the day in Burgas were marked by a serious traffic accident. Around 4:45 a.m. this morning, in the area of "Struga" street, a car with Sofia registration crashed following a police pursuit.

"The driver did not obey the stop signal and continued at high speed towards "Nikola Petkov" boulevard," reported the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior - Burgas.

The chase ended after the car went off the road and fell into the area of the underpass entrance between the "Zornitsa" and "Izgrev" residential complexes.

What happened to the passengers?

At this hour, the actions of law enforcement officers to locate and detain the fleeing driver are continuing. The area remains under observation.