BOSNEK — 2021 · Major Tragedy
The Struma Motorway Bus Fire
At about 3 am on 23 November 2021, a bus carrying 52 people, most of them North Macedonian tourists, struck a barrier and caught fire on the Struma motorway in western Bulgaria, near the village of Bosnek south-west of Sofia. Most passengers could not escape and 45 people died; seven survivors were taken to hospital with burns. The exact cause became the subject of an investigation. It was the deadliest road accident in Bulgarian history. North Macedonia declared national mourning.
- Date
- 2021
- Place
- Bosnek, Bulgaria, Bosnek, BG
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 42.5150, 23.1600 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 23 November 2021, 3 amThe bus hit a barrier near Bosnek and caught fire.
- 23 November 202145 dead and 7 injured survivors were confirmed.
- November 2021North Macedonia declared national mourning.
- 2021An investigation into the cause was opened.
Sources
- Wikipedia — 2021 Bulgaria bus crash en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Balkan Insight — Bulgaria Bus Crash Kills 45 balkaninsight.com ↗
- Sofia Globe — More than 40 dead in bus fire on Bulgarian motorway sofiaglobe.com ↗
- Wikipedia
- Balkan Insight
- Sofia Globe
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