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Dutch Woman (42) Drowned on Crete After Rescue Attempt Friend

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A 42-year-old Dutch woman drowned yesterday off the coast of Malia, a popular seaside resort on the Greek island of Crete. This is reported by Greek media. The woman wanted to save her friend, who got into trouble and became unwell while swimming. The two had rented a small boat with their three minor children. The children witnessed the accident and called for help from bystanders. The friend eventually managed to get herself to safety, but th…

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A 42-year-old Dutch woman lost her life on Wednesday 5 August while taking advantage of a boat trip with her children in Crete. She would have fallen into the water during the ride, and could not have been saved...

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A 42-year-old woman from the Rotterdam area drowned off the coast of Crete on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday. "We are providing consular assistance to the family during this difficult time."

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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A 42-year-old Dutch woman drowned yesterday off the coast of Malia, a popular seaside resort on the Greek island of Crete. This is reported by Greek media. The woman wanted to save her friend, who got into trouble and became unwell while swimming. The two had rented a small boat with their three minor children. The children witnessed the accident and called for help from bystanders. The friend eventually managed to get herself to safety, but th…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The cause of her death is expected to be clarified by the autopsy, as it is not clear whether the woman died from pathological causes or drowning. The post Tragedy in Crete: Dutch tourist drowned to save her friend in Malia in the presence of minor children appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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The 40-year-old from the Netherlands had rented the boat with another woman.

·Marousi, Greece
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A 42-year-old woman from Rotterdam drowned off the coast of Crete on Wednesday. She was trying to save her friend, who became unwell while swimming.

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Protothema broke the news in Marousi, Greece on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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