Date | 1 November 2024 |
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Time | 11:52 (CET) |
Location | Novi Sad railway station, Novi Sad, Serbia |
Coordinates | 45°15′56″N 19°49′46″E / 45.26556°N 19.82944°E |
Type | Structural failure |
Cause | Under investigation |
Deaths | 15 |
Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
On 1 November 2024, the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, collapsed onto the busy pavement below, killing 15 people and severely injuring two more. The station building was constructed in 1964, and was renovated from 2021 to mid-2024. The official cause of the collapse is still under investigation.
The collapse spawned a series of mass protests in Novi Sad, which then spread throughout Serbia, fueled by dissatisfaction with other issues including government corruption and media censorship.