Mining accident in central Serbia leaves at least 8 dead and 20 injured

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Posted April 1, 2022 1:40 a.m. MDT
Last updated on April 1, 2022 at 02:00 MDT
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A mine accident in central Serbia killed at least eight people and injured 20 on Friday, Serbian state television RTS reported.
The accident at the Soko coal mine happened around 05:00 (03:00 GMT). The RTS report says part of the mine pit collapsed, trapping miners inside.
The head of nearby Aleksinac Medical Center Rodoljub Zivadinovic said 18 people were hospitalized there, most with minor injuries.
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