Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse
 Canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, after the collapse | |
| Date | 1 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11:56 |
| 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 |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse was an accident that happened on November 1, 2024, around 11:50 AM at the Novi Sad Railway Station. Fourteen people died, including a six-year-old boy, and three others were injured. Three of the injured were in critical condition. Eight victims were from Serbia, and one was from North Macedonia.
Background
[change | change source]In 2021, plans were made to fix the railway station to improve the train service. The fixes included upgrading tracks, building a new platform, and making the main building accessible for people with disabilities. Work started in September 2021.[1]
The accident
[change | change source]On November 1, 2024, the canopy over the main entrance of the station collapsed. Fourteen people died, and three others were injured.[2] An engineer said the collapse happened because of extra steel panels added during the renovation.[3]
Reactions
[change | change source]The Serbian government declared November 2 a day of mourning. A three-day mourning period was announced in Novi Sad.[4] The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed condolences to the families of the victims.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Novi Sad Railway Station renovation plans". Gradnja.rs. December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "14 dead and three injured in Novi Sad". Danas. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "How the canopy collapsed in Novi Sad". Danas. November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Day of mourning declared in Serbia". RTV. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Condolences from Hungary for the tragedy". Dnevnik. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.