Three people have lost their lives and 21 have been injured as a result of serious accidents within the last 24 hours, according to the latest data published on the official website of the Ministry of Interior. A total of 16 serious road traffic accidents were registered in the country during the past 24 hours.
In the capital, Sofia, the situation is also worrying. Four serious and 25 minor road traffic accidents have been reported. As a result of these incidents, four people were injured.
Even more alarming are the overall figures for the month. Since the beginning of the month, 403 accidents have been registered. Unfortunately, these incidents have claimed the lives of 37 people. The number of injured since the beginning of the month is 496.
The analysis of the data for the current year paints a grim picture. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 5539 road traffic accidents have been registered. These incidents have led to the tragic death of 366 people. The number of injured has reached 6907.
Against the backdrop of these figures, a comparison with the data from the same period of the previous year is particularly indicative. The Ministry of Interior emphasizes that there is an increase in road casualties. Comparing with the real data for fatalities during the same period of 2024, there are two more fatalities among road users in 2025, the department notes.