Bulgaria Bus Crash Victims' Relatives Get BGN 10 000 Aid

The relatives of the victims of the bus crash, in which 17 people passed away, will receive financial aid of BGN 10 000.

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers voted for the compensation on Thursday, Darik Radio reported.

Those who were injured in the accident will receive BGN 5 000.

A bus careered down a mountainside called Bakadzhik Peak and plowed through a crowd of pedestrians heading to a religious festival in southeastern Bulgaria Thursday, killing 17 people and injuring at least 20.

Police said the bus failed to stop due to a technical problem.

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