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The driver of the bus has been found guilty of the serious accident that took place in Bulgaria where 45 citizens of Northern Macedonia, of Albanian ethnicity, lost their lives.
Bulgarian prosecutor Borislav Sarafov told the BGNES news agency on Tuesday that the driver of the Besa Trans agency bus was responsible for the serious tragedy.
“The cause of the accident is the driver losing control of the bus. “But also the high and inappropriate speed, above the allowed norms”, stated the head of the Bulgarian national investigation service, Borislav Sarafov.
He said that now the decision should be executed by the judicial authorities in Northern Macedonia and the relatives of the victims should be notified, as they have the right to check the materials.
The accident happened in the early hours of November 23, 2021, when the bus of the “Besa Trans” agency, which was returning from Istanbul, hit a bench on the Struma highway, near the village of Bosnek, in which 45 people lost their lives, while seven others suffered bodily injuries.
Among the victims were 12 children, while most were family members who had traveled to Istanbul, Turkey for a three-day visit.
Investigations into the case have also begun in northern Macedonia, as authorities have concluded that the crashed bus did not have a permit for international passenger transport.
Two customs officers have been suspended after allowing the bus to cross the border without permission, the travel agency has had its work permit revoked and its driver may now face other measures following a report by the Bulgarian investigation into the cause of the accident.
Bulgaria has faced several deadly road accidents in the past.
The last accident happened in 2018, when 17 Bulgarian tourists lost their lives after the bus slipped and overturned due to humidity./REL
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