Boy injured in Mladenovac bus stop collapse is stable, undergoing diagnostics
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A 12-year-old boy is in stable condition after being injured when a metal bus stop structure fell on him in Mladenovac, Serbia.
- Doctors at the University Children's Clinic Tirลกova are conducting detailed diagnostics on the boy.
- Local residents reported that the bus stop structure had been in poor condition for a long time, and media reports suggest the boy may have been hanging on the structure when it collapsed.
A 12-year-old boy critically injured in Mladenovac, Serbia, when a metal bus stop canopy collapsed on him, is now in stable condition. Dr. Siniลกa Duฤiฤ, director of the University Children's Clinic Tirลกova, confirmed the boy's stable status and stated that detailed diagnostics are underway.
The incident occurred when the metal structure at the bus stop fell onto the child. Belgrade media reports suggest the accident happened while the boy was hanging on the structure, causing it to fall. Workers have since removed the debris from the collapsed canopy.
Local residents speaking to N1 highlighted that the bus stop structure had been in a state of disrepair for an extended period, indicating a potential neglect of public infrastructure safety. The incident has raised concerns about the maintenance of public facilities in the area.
Detailed diagnostics are underway.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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