A serious accident occurred in the early afternoon at the junction for the Berkovo village of Mezdreya. According to initial information, two people died in the incident - an elderly man and an 18-year-old girl.
A total of five people were traveling in the car. Two children - a brother and sister - were transported and admitted to the hospital in Montana. One of them is in extremely serious condition and is in the intensive care unit, the hospital told NOVA. Another of the passengers has been hospitalized.
According to initial data, the passenger car did not stop at a “Stop“ sign and entered the intersection, where he was hit by a truck.
The road section is closed to traffic, with vehicles being redirected through Berkovitsa. Police and emergency teams are working on the scene, conducting an inspection and clarifying the exact causes of the incident.