Romanian truck driver's involvement in Yambol crash under investigation

Forty-four witnesses have been questioned so far as part of the investigation into the two major chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, which claimed 11 lives and left 51 people injured. More witnesses are expected to be questioned, Yambol District Prosecutor Doychin Doychev said during a morning briefing broadcast by Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

According to initial information, a truck with Romanian registration was at the front of the line of vehicles. Witnesses say the truck reduced its speed while travelling along the motorway. Investigators say they still need to establish whether the driver slowed down and, if so, by how much, as well as whether he brought the vehicle to a stop.

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The detained Romanian truck driver says he slowed down because of the fog. He is yet to undergo detailed questioning with the assistance of an interpreter.  "We will establish whether he stopped or blocked the roadway", the district prosecutor said.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov