Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić stated that 13 individuals were killed today when the outdoor roof collapsed at the railway station in Novi Sad.
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Death toll in Novi Sad railway station accident rises to 13
Novi Sad,
1 November 2024
Dačić noted that three individuals were rescued and taken to the hospital, including two women trapped under the debris with whom rescuers managed to communicate.
Rescue teams arrived within minutes of the emergency call, with over 80 rescuers from multiple cities participating in the operation and heavy machinery from the Ministry of the Interior, as well as equipment from city utilities and certain private companies, utilized in the rescue efforts, he said.
According to Dačić, the authorities will conduct an investigation at the scene following the rescue operations, including to determine those responsible for this tragedy.
Photos by: Beta/ Ministry of Interior
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