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Confirmed

People died while waiting under a railway station canopy in Novi Sad, Serbia due to structural failure.

Omissions

• The exact date was 1 November 2024 (not just 'November 2024').
• The death toll was initially reported as 14, then 15, and finally reached 16 victims as one person died later from injuries.
• The incident sparked ongoing protests in Serbia and led to criminal charges against 13 people.

Sources

• PrimarySerbian Government - Over 60 documents released related to Novi Sad canopy collapseThe government has so far released more than 60 documents related to the Novi Sad canopy collapse
• SecondaryThe Guardian - Roof collapse kills at least 14 people at Serbian train stationAt least 14 people have been killed after part of an outdoor roof collapsed at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad
• SecondaryLe Monde - Death toll from Serbia's station roof collapse in November rises to 16The collapse of a train station canopy in the city of Novi Sad in November 2024 killed 15 people. Now a 16th victim has died of his injuries.
• SecondaryBalkan Insight - How the Novi Sad Station Disaster Changed a Serbian CityA year ago, a concrete canopy at a busy railway station collapsed in Novi Sad, causing 16 deaths.
• TertiaryWikipedia - Novi Sad railway station canopy collapseOn 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 person.