Aussie tourist in a coma following 10 metre fall in Croatia

Pile gate entrance in town of Dubrovnik evening view, Dalmatia region of Croatia
Edited by Travel Weekly


    An Aussie tourist continues to struggle in hospital after she fell 10 metres off a wall in Croatia, while her partner recovers from less severe injuries.

    The couple, a 34-year-old man and 26-year-old woman, were taken to Dubrovnik General Hospital following the fall. The man has undergone surgery, while the woman remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition.

    Marijo Bekic, the director of Dubrovnik General Hospital, told the Croatian news website Dubrovacki dnevnik that the condition of the travellers remains unchanged since the weekend.

    “The female is in an induced coma and is stable given her difficult state, but her life is still in danger,” Bekic said.

    “The male, who has undergone a shin operation, is generally in a good condition and stable.”

    The woman is in the hospital’s intensive care unit and is currently undergoing treatment while the man is in the orthopaedic wing.

    Bencic said the woman had suffered cerebral damage and fractures in her vertebrae in the fall.

    “We are constantly monitoring her and doing everything we can to fight for her life,” Brecic said.

    It was reported by Croatian media that the pair fell off the 10 metre high wall in the medieval town of Pile at 2:25am on Saturday. The pair did not climb the wall but fell when the woman leaned on the man.

    The couple are being assisted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, however the department will not be sharing further information due to privacy concerns.


    Featured Image: Pile gate entrance in town of Dubrovnik evening view, Dalmatia region of Croatia (iStock/xbrchx)

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