Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse
Canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, after the collapse | |
| 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 | 16 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
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.
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.