A 53-year-old woman died in an accident on the Republic Pass, the Department of Internal Affairs and Communications-Stara Zagora reported to "Focus". At 12:44 today, a report of a traffic accident was received on the road between Pchelinovo and Gurkovo.
According to initial information, the incident was between a TIR, driven by a 35-year-old man, and a passenger car, driven by a 59-year-old man. A 53-year-old woman, a passenger in the car, died.
The drivers were tested for alcohol use, negative results were reported, testing for drug use is pending.
A pre-trial investigation has been initiated in the Kazanlak Regional Prosecutor's Office under the supervision of the Stara Zagora Regional Prosecutor's Office. A police team is on site.
Traffic through the Republic Pass has been temporarily suspended. Passenger cars are moving through the "Shipka" Pass, heavy goods vehicles are waiting on site.