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Jeep with 11 migrants overturns on Trakia highway, two people killed

published on 7/9/23 11:55 AM

Photo: BGNES - archive

A jeep carrying 11 illegal Syrian migrants crashed at 6 p.m. on Saturday near the village of Kabille on "Trakia" highway. The migrants were on their way to Sofia.

One of the men, aged 25, died on the spot. A second man died in hospital. Four of the 8 people who were hospitalized have life-threatening injuries. The 12th person in the SUV was the driver. He tried to escape but was captured. He has not been questioned because he is also in hospital. He had documents as a temporary resident of the country with a residence in Stara Zagora, said Yambol District Prosecutor Doichin Doychev.

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Radio Bulgaria News 2 dead illegal jeep migrants Syria Trakia highway two killed

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