A 21-year-old motorist died in an accident on the road between the towns of Krichim and Devin, the press center of the Regional directorate (OD) of the Ministry of the Interior in Plovdiv, BTA reported.
The incident was reported before 4:30 p.m. today. According to preliminary data, when overtaking a taxi car, a motorcycle "Honda" entered the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck.
The 21-year-old driver of the bike was pronounced dead by the arriving teams of the Regional Administration - Stamboliyski and Emergency Medical Services. The scene of the accident has been preserved and an inspection is being carried out.
Pending the completion of the work of the operational group, traffic in the section is temporarily suspended. Police officers direct travelers from Krichim to Devin via Asenovgrad and Pamporovo. In the opposite direction, cars turn off from Devin via Pamporovo towards Plovdiv.
Earlier this week, a 34-year-old man died in another serious accident on Plovdiv Boulevard. According to the initial information on "Princess Maria Louisa" Blvd. "Honda" passenger car crashed into a power pole. The medics confirmed the death of the driver, who was traveling alone in the car. According to the information of a witness to the accident, the driver of the crashed car was driving along "Maria Luisa" boulevard. in the direction of the city center. He was driving in the far right lane at a very high speed and to avoid hitting an improperly crossing pedestrian, he abruptly deviated from the direction of travel. Subsequently, the car drifted and hit a street pole.