One Month After the Tram Accident: No Final Answers on Who is Responsible for the Young Man's Death and the Serious Injuries of Four People
A month has passed since the severe tram accident in Sarajevo on February 12, in which 23-year-old student Erdoan Morankić died, and four people were seriously injured – among them 17-year-old Ela Jovanović, who had her leg amputated – and the investigation has still not provided key answers about the cause and responsibility, reminds the Sarajevo portal Klix.ba.
TL;DR
- One month after a tram accident in Sarajevo, the investigation into its cause and responsibility remains inconclusive.
- The accident, which occurred on February 12, resulted in the death of a 23-year-old student and serious injuries to four others, including a 17-year-old whose leg was amputated.
- Spontaneous protests escalated into mass demonstrations demanding a transparent investigation, the removal of old trams, and resignations from public transport and political officials.
- The Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton resigned following the accident, leading to the fall of the Canton's government.
- The director of the public transport company GRAS also resigned, but his resignation was not accepted.
- The investigation has interviewed witnesses and collected video footage, but is criticized for its slow progress and procedural problems.
- Public dissatisfaction and criticism towards institutions persist due to the lack of definitive answers about accountability.
- Public transport safety has become a central political issue in the Canton.