Sofia, Feb 18 (IANS): At least 18 migrants were found dead in an abandoned truck near Bulgaria's capital Sofia, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement.
According to initial information, the truck had illegally carried about 40 migrants, who were hidden in a place under some transported timber, Xinhua news agency reported citing the Ministry as saying.
Currently, "18 of them have died" and some survivors have been transported to a hospital, it added.
There was no information about a traffic accident with the truck.
Some migrants said the truck drivers had escaped, the Ministry added.
Investigation is underway, according to the authority.