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Teenager drowns in dam near Sofia

The 17-year-old driver's companion managed to get out of the sinking car unharmed

Dec 8, 2025 15:21 36

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A tragic incident marked the festive December 6 in the Sofia region, where a minor and incompetent driver lost his life. A passenger car crashed and fell into the waters of a fishing dam in the village of Doganovo, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - Sofia announced.

The accident was reported to 112 at around 11:15 p.m. on Friday evening. The police teams and emergency medical personnel who arrived at the scene determined that a 17-year-old youth was behind the wheel, who did not have a driver's license.

Despite the response of the services, the medical team only confirmed the death of the young driver. A passenger was also traveling in the car, who miraculously managed to get out of the passenger compartment after falling into the water. He was not physically injured in the incident.

A pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the case, and the reasons that led to the fatal car leaving the road and falling into the reservoir are yet to be clarified.