On 17 February 2023, an abandoned lorry carrying illegal immigrants believed to be from Afghanistan as well as timber was discovered near Lokorsko, a village 12 miles north-east of Sofia in Sofia City Province, Bulgaria.
Eighteen of the immigrants were dead and 34 others were taken to hospitals in Sofia. The deceased died due to a combination of lack of oxygen in an enclosed space and difficulty breathing due to the tight quarters. Bulgarian police arrested four people. Six people were charged with human trafficking charges shortly after the discovery, which included the truck driver and his companion.
See also
- 2022 San Antonio migrant deaths
- Chiapas truck crash
- Gualaca bus crash
- List of migrant vehicle incidents in Europe
References
- ^ "At least 18 people found dead in truck near Sofia". The Guardian. 2023-02-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Bulgarian police find 18 people dead in abandoned truck". BBC News. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Six charged after 18 people found dead in truck in Bulgaria, officials say". CNN. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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