Today, the 18th anniversary of the tragic railway accident at Bioč was commemorated, in which 47 lives were lost and over 200 passengers were injured.
PUBLISHED: 23.01.2024.
Today, the 18th anniversary of the tragic railway accident that occurred on the line between Podgorica and Bijelo Polje was commemorated at Bioč, in which 47 lives were lost and over 200 passengers were injured.
Representatives of the railway companies Željeznički prevoz, Željeznička infrastruktura, and Montecargo laid wreaths at the memorial site in memory of the unfortunate passengers who lost their lives.
Tributes to the victims were paid by the Chairman of the Board of Directors Marko Bertanjoli, Executive Director Ilinka Pavićević, Board members Miralem Redžepagić and Mirsad Veliu, and the Director of the Sector for Traffic and Transport Commercial Affairs, Miloš Radulović, on behalf of ŽPCG. A wreath was also laid by the State Secretary Mr. Zoran Đukić, the General Director of the Directorate for Railway Transport at the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Dragana Lukšić, and tributes were also paid by the Director of the Railway Administration, Denis Lukač.
This tragic event serves as a reminder that all entities within the railway system must continuously work together to improve the safety of railway transport in Montenegro.