NewsTragedy strikes after Novi Sad railway station roof collapse

Tragedy strikes after Novi Sad railway station roof collapse

Part of the railway station roof in Novi Sad, Serbia, collapsed. At least one person was killed, and several others were injured, according to local television reports.

Dramatic situation in Serbia
Dramatic situation in Serbia
Images source: © X | Demokratska stranka Novi Sad
Adam Zygiel

1 November 2024 16:08

Serbian media stated that the accident occurred just before 6 a.m. Eastern Time. Ambulances, fire trucks, and heavy machinery for clearing debris were dispatched to the scene.

One person died, and many were injured.

The facility was recently reopened after renovation

As media outlets indicate, the facility was recently under renovation. The first renovation occurred in 2021, but after several months, another one was deemed necessary. The official reopening of the station took place on July 5, 2024.

In response to the situation, the Minister of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure, Goran Vesić, interrupted his working visit to Montenegro.

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