Details of tragedy on Pag: Leonardo (19) went jet-skiing with friends, never returned
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Leonardo Bucci, a 19-year-old from Montevarchi, died while on vacation with friends on the Croatian island of Pag.
- Bucci went jet-skiing with friends, and his absence was noted when it was time to return the rented vessels.
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death, and an autopsy has been ordered.
The community of Montevarchi in Tuscany is mourning the loss of 19-year-old Leonardo Bucci, who died during a vacation on the Croatian island of Pag. Bucci was on the island with friends near Novalja when the incident occurred.
Reports indicate that Bucci and his friends had rented jet skis. Each young man was riding his own watercraft, and no one witnessed the accident. His friends realized he was missing only when it was time to return the rented equipment, prompting a search.
Dear Leonardo, at this moment, grand words are not needed. Silence, respect, and closeness are needed. Your sudden departure, while you were enjoying a moment of rest and carefree fun, leaves a pain that affects us all. When such a young life is extinguished, the whole community feels it, because in a way you were the son of all of us.
The exact circumstances surrounding Bucci's death are still under investigation. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the precise cause. Croatian authorities are working to reconstruct the events leading up to the tragedy.
Friends and acquaintances have expressed their condolences to Bucci's parents. His father has temporarily closed the salon where the young man worked. The mayor of Montevarchi, Silvia Chiassai, offered her sympathies, stating that his sudden passing while enjoying a moment of rest leaves a pain that affects the entire community. She added that the family's grief is now the community's grief.
Leonardo Bucci was 20 years old. On Friday, August 21, his life stopped in Croatia. For his family, friends, Montevarchi, and the entire Valdarno, from today there will be a time before and after.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.