22-Year-Old Woman Killed in Sofia Ring Road Crash

A 22-year-old female pedestrian died on August 12, 2026, after being struck by an Audi while attempting to cross the Sofia Ring Road between Cherni Vrah Boulevard and Simeonovsko Shose Boulevard, according to reports from the Sofia Directorate of Interior (SDVR) and emergency services.

Emergency dispatchers received a call for an ambulance at 21:07 local time, according to data provided by the Sofia Center for Emergency Medical Management. Paramedics rushed to the scene immediately following the collision near the Dragalevtsi junction, but medical personnel could only pronounce the young woman dead upon arrival.

Emergency Response and Police Investigation on the Ring Road

Eyewitnesses in the traffic-monitoring group “Catastrophes in Sofia” reported a heavy police and medical presence as investigators secured the area. According to local coverage from Lupa.bg and Marica.bg, officers from the Sofia Directorate of Interior confirmed that the victim was struck while moving on foot.

Concurrent Hit-and-Run Incident Reported in Western Sofia

The fatal Ring Road collision coincided with a second pedestrian strike elsewhere in the capital on the same evening. According to SDVR reports cited by BTA and regional news outlets, a second pedestrian was struck near the intersection of Vazreshchenie Boulevard and Kuban Street.

The victim in the second incident sustained minor injuries, while the driver fled the scene.

Authorities continue to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding both accidents.