Boat Collision in Rovinj Leaves Passengers in Shock

The news in Croatian

1. nesreća  (f.)
   nepredviđeni događaj koji prouzrokuje štetu ili ozljede ↩︎
2. uzrokovati
   prouzročiti ili biti razlog nekoga događaja ↩︎
3. sudar  (m.)
   nagli udar nekog tijela o drugo ↩︎
4. ozbiljan
   koji izaziva veliku pažnju ili zabrinutost zbog mogućih posljedica ↩︎
5. ozlijediti
   nanijeti tjelesnu povredu ili štetu ↩︎
6. istraživati
   temeljito proučavati i tražiti odgovore o nečemu ↩︎

Translation

Text comprehension

Question 1: How many people were involved in the boat collision near Rovinj?

Question 2: What did one of the boats hit during the accident?

Vocabulary

Croatian	English
nesreća  (f.)	accident
uzrokovati	cause
sudar  (m.)	collision
ozbiljan	serious
ozlijediti	injured
istraživati	investigate

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A marine accident in the waters off Rovinj, Croatia, startled residents and tourists alike on a Sunday evening. According to local news sources, the incident occurred around 19:30 when two boats, carrying a total of 11 people, collided near the coastal town. Among the passengers, there were also children.

The impact caused those onboard one of the boats to be thrown into the sea, while the other vessel—a speedboat—continued uncontrollably, eventually crashing into the wall of Rovinj’s Valdibora Harbour. The chaotic scene resulted in immediate calls to emergency services, who promptly arrived to assist those involved.

Emergency responders, including the police, fire brigade, paramedics, and the local harbour authority, attended to the incident swiftly. Six individuals were transferred to the Rovinj medical facility for precautionary checks and treatment for minor injuries, predominantly caused by the collision. Thankfully, none sustained serious injuries, but all were in a state of shock.

The accident drew considerable attention, given the visibly shaken witnesses and the sight of the unmanned speedboat hurtling into the harbour wall. Those who fell overboard were able to climb onto the second boat involved in the incident, and unofficial reports suggest that the individuals on both vessels are related.

Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the precise cause of the collision. Initial findings have yet to be published, maintaining a sense of anticipation among locals and tourists who observed the dramatic events unfold.

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