A tourist bus crash occurred near Burgas, BTV reported.

According to initial information, 12 people were injured. Police patrol teams and ambulances were dispatched.

The incident was reported at about 17:17 p.m. The crash occurred in the area of km. 356 of Trakia highway in the direction of Burgas.

Probably due to the 45-year-old driver's falling asleep, the bus initially crashed into a billboard and then turned into a roadside ditch.

It was accompanied by 17 passengers returning from a trip to Vienna. According to initial data, 12 passengers were taken to hospitals, five of whom are in a more serious condition.

The driver of the bus was tested for alcohol - the sample was negative. Currently, the right road lane of the motorway is closed for traffic.

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