Investigators Believe First Officer Saw Sailboat Before Fatal Collision Near Split - Total Croatia
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INVESTIGATION against the first officer of the catamaran: negligence is suspected which led to the collision and death of four people.
The first officer of the Croatian catamaran Krilo Eclipse, which collided with a sailboat on Sunday, refuses to take responsibility for the collision and the deaths of four Czech passengers. According to his version of events, the sailboat repeatedly changed course.
After being questioned about the deaths of four Czech sailors, he claims he did everything in his power, and the sailboat was allegedly changing course just before the accident.
Catamaran Officer Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison After Fatal Collision - Total Croatia
June the 19th, 2026 – The catamaran officer on the Krilo Eclipse which collided with a sailboat faces 15 years in prison following the fatal collision which claimed four lives. The sailboat skipper has since left Croatia. As Index writes, The skipper of the sailing boat involved in the deadly collision with a passenger catamaran in the Split area has left Croatia, while the first officer of the catamaran has been arrested and could face up to 15…
The Split court heard today the crew member of a catamaran that collided with a sailboat between Šolta and Brač on Sunday, killing four people on board. The suspect is accused of causing the collision as the first officer of the catamaran by sailing too fast and not properly using the devices and monitoring the vessel's path.
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