The tragedy on the Trakia Motorway is not a matter of fate and is in no way something inevitable. Preventing such tragedies is a matter of will, capabilities and, above all, technology.
In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy and England, there are so-called smart motorways. Smart motorways are equipped with sensors and screens that instantly warn all drivers on the motorway about the appearance of fog, snow, rain and anything else that could make driving more difficult.
Yes, I know what one would think upon reading this. We cannot even build one motorway properly, let alone make it smart. Yes, that is how it is. And who does it depend on? Who can make it possible for us to have smart motorways? Are there those to blame for today’s tragedy?
12 dead, 50 injured.
How much is a human life worth? Every human life is priceless. But objectively speaking, the right decisions and smart moves lead to a reduction in the number of human casualties. And whether this tragedy will make us think, I do not know. That depends solely and exclusively on all of us. There is no other answer to this question. There isn’t, and there never will be. That is what I think.
I extend my condolences and express my deepest sympathy to the families of all those who tragically lost their lives today!