- A crew member from Viking Cruises tragically lost their life on Friday when they fell overboard, as reported by the BBC.
- This incident took place at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland, specifically on the company’s Mars ship.
- This unfortunate event marks another case of a person falling from a cruise ship this summer.
A tragic incident occurred on Friday when a Viking Cruises employee fell from a ship, as reported by the BBC. This incident took place at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon, Scotland.
Insider received confirmation from Police Scotland that they were notified of the man falling overboard from the Viking Mars cruise ship around 11 a.m. on Friday. The man, who was in his 40s, was then airlifted to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, located approximately 120 miles from Invergordon. Tragically, he passed away a few hours later, according to a police spokesperson.
According to the website of the Procurator Fiscal, Scotland’s public prosecution service and death investigation authority, a report was sent by the spokesperson.
Viking has since confirmed the employee’s death to the BBC and expressed their deepest sympathies to the crew member’s family. They are also providing support during this difficult time.
Insider reached out to Viking for comment outside of regular working hours, but no immediate response has been received.
The Mars cruise ship operated by Viking primarily sails in Europe, but also offers expeditions to Central America and across the Atlantic.
The statement from Viking emphasized their focus on the safety and wellbeing of their crew and guests. They are currently collaborating with local authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
This incident adds to the list of individuals who have fallen from cruise ships. In May, a Carnival Magic passenger fell overboard from their room’s balcony. In June, passengers united in an hour-long rescue effort to save a woman who had fallen from the 10th deck of a Royal Caribbean ship.
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