Albena Denkova is pictured here with her partner in life and on the ice Maxim Staviiski, crestfallen after the causing a deadly drunk-driving crash. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia Photo Agency)
Albena Denkova, the partner of the world ice-dancing champion Maxim Staviiski, who caused a drunk-driving crash, said both are shocked by the accident that killed one man late on Sunday, BTA reported.
"Me and Maxim are extremely shaken and worried about the people, who were injured in the heavy car crash," Denkova said.
"All we are trying to do now is to help the hurt," she added.
Albena explained her partner in life and on the ice has already visited the hospital, where the injured passengers are taken.
"Maxim stays in touch with the doctors that are taking care of the girl, who is in coma as a result of the accident," the champion assured.
Denkova said also she hoped to be able to give further information on the case after the investigation is put to an end.
The car accident occurred on the road connecting the Black Sea towns of Sozopol and Tsarevo. Staviiski veered into the opposite lane with his Hummer and apparently lost control over the vehicle. This resulted in a crash with a Honda Civic with four people on board. One of them died later in the local hospital, a girl is in coma and the other two of them were wounded. The situation was aggravated by a consequent crash of an Audi that bumped into the back of the Honda.
Maxim Staviiski tested positive for alcohol with 1.1 permilles in his blood with a legal limit set at 0.5.