April 19, 2025 marks 5 years since the death of journalist and TV presenter Milen Tsvetkov. In 2020, he died in a car accident on "Cherni Vrah" Blvd. in Sofia, Nova TV recalls.
The accident was caused by 22-year-old Kristian Nikolov, who was driving under the influence of amphetamine and cannabis. Nikolov crashed his car into Milen Tsvetkov's car, who was waiting at a red light.
Nikolov was sentenced to 9 years in prison. He will not be allowed to drive a vehicle for 10 years. The court accepted that the crime was committed with possible intent - due to the use of drugs and the high speed at which Kristian Nikolov was driving the car.