The Pjenavac Bridge, once the pride of the Titograd-Kolašin highway, turned into a site of a horrific tragedy that forever shook Montenegro. On this day, over half a century ago, as workers celebrated the completion of the concrete arch, a wooden scaffold over 50 meters high collapsed, burying 25 workers and leaving 17 severely injured. Among them was Rajko Medenica, who survived but lost his brother Radojica. Although official reports were censored and the death toll initially downplayed, the truth emerged – 26 lives were forever lost under tons of concrete and wood.
But the mystery doesn’t end there! The body of the chief engineer, JNA Captain Vlastimir Đorđević, was found only a month later, and his daughter claims he was never actually buried in the grave in Belgrade. The grave was opened 32 years later when the family discovered the coffin was empty! Did Đorđević really escape death, or was the whole story a military secret and cover-up? There are suspicions that the army faked his death to hide failure and save face.
The disaster site was long forgotten, with no memorial for the victims, and the tragedy remained a taboo topic. Only decades later was a memorial erected, but dark secrets still hang over Pjenavac. Was this just an accident or something far darker?
If you think this is just another story from the past, think again. The son of one of the victims jumped from the bridge at the same spot where his father lost his life. Fate or curse? The Pjenavac Bridge is not just a structure – it’s a symbol of tragedy, secrets, and injustice that still sends chills down the spine.
What do you think about this chilling story? Did the army really hide the truth? Or was it just an unfortunate accident? Next time you pass by the bridge, ask yourself – how many lives did this “pride” of the highway cost? And hey, feel free to drop your thoughts, maybe you’ll uncover another dark secret!
