A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 14 people and injuring 3.
Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse
On 1 November 2024, the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, collapsed onto the busy pavement below, killing 16 people and severely injuring one more. The station building was constructed in 1964, and was renovated from 2021 to mid-2024 with support from China's Belt and Road Initiative. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.
Novi Sad railway station
Novi Sad railway station is the main railroad station in Novi Sad, Serbia. The current station, located at Jaše Tomića Boulevard, was opened in 1964, after closing the old railway station from 1883 previously located at what is today the Liman fresh market. The station serves several high-speed trains to Belgrade per day and is part of the Budapest–Belgrade railway project.
November 1
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