Intoxicated and Drugged Youth Assaults Snowplow Driver in Berkovica Incident
Early reports indicate that a 20-year-old driver, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, targeted and assaulted a 65-year-old snowplow driver along a stretch of road between the villages of Zamfirovo and Perlichevo in the Berkovica municipality. The driver, alongside companions, initiated a physical altercation following a road collision.
Around 8:45 AM yesterday, the 20-year-old driver’s vehicle collided with two snowplows on the same road. Following the impact, he and his companions aggressively confronted and physically harmed the younger snowplow driver, aged 56, causing injuries that required medical attention. The elderly snowplow driver was later discharged and placed under home care.
A subsequent drug and alcohol test of the young driver revealed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 1.32 promils, along with the presence of multiple illicit substances: cocaine, cannabis, amphetamines, methadone, and benzodiazepines. The driver, along with two other individuals around the age of 21, were promptly detained for 24 hours.
In response to this incident, Bulgarian authorities have initiated two pre-trial investigations. This is yet another grim reminder of the dangerous consequences that driving under the influence and reckless behavior can have on our communities.
