Road tragedy: one dead and 31 injured in crashes across the country

03.05.2026 | Accidents

The Ministry of Interior reported grim statistics: 20 serious road accidents in the last 24 hours. See the details about the casualties and the latest data on crashes since the beginning of the year.

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Grim statistics: 20 accidents in 24 hours

Over the past 24 hours, roads in Bulgaria have once again become the scene of tragedies. According to data from the Ministry of Interior (MoI), 20 road accidents were recorded, in which one person lost their life and 31 others were injured.

In Sofia, the situation remains tense with one serious and 18 minor accidents, resulting in one casualty.

Data for the month and the year

Incident near Petrich

The most serious case from yesterday occurred in the Petrich area. A woman died after the driver of a car, in which a total of four people were traveling, lost control of the vehicle. The incident is further proof of the need for increased caution on the road.