MSN - AP World http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:29:12 +0000 Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/242b60ef5b674820bcb622e10b20af40 A bus carrying people home to North Macedonia from a tourist trip to Istanbul crashed in western Bulgaria, killing at least 45 people 242b60ef5b674820bcb622e10b20af40 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:49:58 +0000 SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY: NO ACCESS BULGARIANOVA TV - NO ACCESS BULGARIABosnek - 23 November 2021++NIGHT SHOTS++1. Various of burnt-out bus with emergency servicesHEADLINE: Dozens killed in Bulgaria bus crashANNOTATION: A bus crash in western Bulgaria has killed at least 45 people.2. Mid emergency services3. Wide burnt-out bus with emergency servicesANNOTATION: The bus crashed near the capital, Sofia. Authorities say children are among the victims.4. Minivan5. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian) Stefan Yanev, Bulgarian Caretaker Prime Minister: ++SOUNDBITE BEGINS ON SHOT 4++"This is an enormous tragedy. I take this opportunity to express my grief and my condolences to the relatives of the victims."6. Pan of damaged bollards on roadANNOTATION: It appears that the bus hit a highway guard rail, crashed and caught fire.ANNOTATION: Officials say an investigation will be launched.7. Mid of worker dressed in white suit taking photos8. Wide of bus, emergency vehicles and workers in roadSTORYLINE:A bus carrying people home to North Macedonia from a tourist trip to Istanbul crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, authorities and local media said.The bus, registered in North Macedonia, crashed in Bosnek, near the capital Sofia, at about 2 a.m. (midnight GMT) and there were children among the victims, authorities said. Seven people were taken to hospitals for treatment.Bulgarian Caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev visited the site of the crash and told reporters it was "a huge tragedy"."I take this opportunity to send my condolences to the relatives of the victims," Yanev said.The cause of the crash was not immediately clear, but it appeared that the bus hit a highway guard rail, crashed and caught fire.Officials said an investigation will be launched.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. A bus carrying people home to North Macedonia from a tourist trip to Istanbul crashed in western Bulgaria, killing at least 45 people Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45