On Sunday afternoon, August 11th, a fatal accident occurred at the ferry terminal in Mali Losinj Island, Croatia.
The incident took place ~3:00 p.m. when the entry ramp of the Jadrolinija-operated ferryboat Lastovo fell, trapping crew members working onboard.
Local police confirmed that 3 sailors from the ship have tragically lost their lives, and one remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
Jadrolinija issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the incident:
"With great sadness, we must announce that today in the port of Mali Losinj, an accident occurred in which, according to initial information, two sailors from Jadrolinija from the ship Lastovo lost their lives, while one was seriously injured.
"The ship Lastovo operates the state ferry line Zadar (Gazenica) - Ist - Olib - Silba - Premuda - Mali Losinj and was docked in Mali Losinj at the time of the accident.
"We express our sincere condolences to the families of the deceased sailors. Jadrolinija is deeply shaken by this unfortunate event"
The 1969-launched ship Lastovo (IMO 7010717) joined Jadrolinija in 1978. The Japan-built vessel primarily serves routes in the Split region.
Authorities are conducting an investigation, led by the deputy county attorney from Rijeka, to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.