Elderly Passenger Dies as 2 Heavy-loaded Trucks Hit in Bulgaria

Society | January 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Elderly Passenger Dies as 2 Heavy-loaded Trucks Hit in Bulgaria A 75-year-old man was killed in a hellish crash between two heavy-loaded trucks that occurred on the main road E-79 near Bulgaria's town of Blagoevgrad on Thursday. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)

A 75-year-old man was killed in a hellish crash between two heavy-loaded trucks that occurred on the main road E-79 near Bulgaria's town of Blagoevgrad on Thursday.

The hit was most probably caused by one of the drivers, who fell asleep behind the wheel.

The elderly victim was traveling in a truck with Greek license plates. The other vehicle involved was registered in Bulgaria, authorities reported.

The investigation on case is still under way.

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