Crew Member Arrested After Fatal Catamaran-Sailboat Collision Near Split

Croatian police have apprehended a 33-year-old crew member of a passenger catamaran in connection with a deadly maritime collision near Split. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved the catamaran on a regular route between Split and Hvar and a sailboat carrying eight Czech nationals.

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The collision occurred on Sunday when a passenger catamaran on a regular route between Split and Hvar collided with a sailboat carrying eight Czech citizens, four of whom died.

Tragically, four people aboard the sailboat lost their lives in the collision. Authorities reported that the sailboat sank to a depth of 50 meters following the impact. The bodies of three victims were recovered immediately, while the fourth was found the following day inside the sailboat's cabin.

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The Split-Dalmatia police stated that a criminal investigation is underway against the 33-year-old on suspicion of committing a criminal offense against traffic safety.

The arrested individual is currently undergoing a criminal investigation for allegedly committing a traffic safety offense. The Hina agency reports that police suspect the crew member of causing the accident through negligence. The catamaran, which was carrying 118 passengers and seven crew members, was also en route to Hvar, having departed from Split. The sailboat, flying a French flag, was sailing from the direction of Trogir.

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The agency Hina states that the police suspect the crew member of a criminal offense by negligence.