At least 12 people killed and dozens hurt in crashes on a foggy Bulgarian motorway, minister says

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SOFIA: Thick fog on a motorway in eastern Bulgaria caused two major crashes that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, a government minister said. Dense fog on the motorway linking the capital Sofia with the Black Sea port of Burgas led to two pileups. The accidents forced the closure of the road in both directions, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said. Ivkova said 10 people died at the scene and two…