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The Independent
5 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Toddler dies after ‘slipping from dad's arms while going down slide' at waterpark
A toddler has died after 'slipping' from her father's arms while they were on a waterslide and falling nearly four metres onto a concrete floor, according to reports. The 21-month-old girl, from Germany, was airlifted to hospital but died of brain injuries after the incident at the Aquagan waterpark in Lopar, Croatia. A witness said they heard 'crying and shouting' after the youngster fell as a Slovenian doctor rushed to her side to perform CPR. 'The waiter had just brought me coffee. When we heard crying and shouting, we thought the child had drowned,' they told local media. Lopar's mayor Zdenko Jakuc said the community has been left "extremely shaken" following the tragedy, which is thought to have been the first major accident at the waterpark decades. 'It is an understatement to say that we are all extremely shaken. When the helicopter landed, everything stopped. We all looked at the sky and hoped for the best,' he said. A Rijeka Hospital Clinical Centre spokesperson said: 'Despite prompt care, multiple interventions and intensive treatment, the child died in the morning hours.' The head of the hospital's paediatric clinic, Dr Iva Bilić Čače, said: 'Numerous serious bodily injuries, including injuries to the brain and internal organs, have been verified.' A spokesperson for Lopar tourist board said: "This park has been operating for years, nothing like this has ever been recorded. Lopar is a place that is perceived as safe, peaceful, and ideal for families with small children." Josip Ivanić, owner of the waterpark told JutarnjiLIST: "I wasn't here when it happened and what can I tell you. It's a tragedy for us, for the family, for everyone. "The police are now in the park and investigating everything that happened. Now everyone is telling their own story about everything. Something like this has never happened in this park, which I have managed for more than 30 years. "The police are now in the park and investigating everything that happened. Now everyone is telling their own story about everything. Something like this has never happened in this park, which I have managed for more than 30 years." The Primorje-Gorski Kotar Police Department are investigating the incident to establish a cause of death.
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Toddler tragically plunges to death at waterpark after ‘slipping from dad's arms going down slide'
A TODDLER has tragically died after "slipping" from her dad's arms going down a slide. The horrific accident took place at the Aquagan waterpark in Lopar, Croatia, on Tuesday afternoon. Local reports said the 21-month old girl from Germany was rushed to hospital where she was treated for serious injuries. But despite medics' best efforts she was soon pronounced dead. The head of the paediatric clinic, Dr Iva Bilić Čače, told the Mail Online: "Numerous serious bodily injuries, including injuries to the brain and internal organs, have been verified. "Despite timely care and all the measures taken, unfortunately, it was not possible to save the child's life." 1
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Waterpark tragedy as toddler plunges to her death after slipping from her father's arm as they descended slide
A toddler has plunged to her death from a slide after slipping from her father's arms. The horrific incident happened at a water park in Lopar, Croatia, on Tuesday afternoon. According to local media, the girl from Germany, aged 21 months, is said to have sustained severe injuries after falling from a height as she and her father descended from the slide. Other tourists who witnessed the incident said her father desperately called out for help, saying: 'Don't ask me anything... my daughter is dying.' Emergency services arrived at the scene and secured a landing spot for an air ambulance, which took the child to KBC Rijeka. Upon arrival, doctors immediately began intensive care. However, despite the medic's best effort, she succumbed to her injuries, which were described as serious by local media. The head of the pediatric clinic, Dr Iva Bilić Čače, confirmed her death and explained: 'Numerous serious bodily injuries, including injuries to the brain and internal organs, have been verified. 'Despite timely care and all the measures taken, unfortunately, it was not possible to save the child's life.' An investigation has now been launched into the death of the child. Police are probing whether there was a defect in the slide, which had been marked as safe to use with children. They are also hoping to determine whether all safety measures were met. According to Riportal, the owner of the water park, Josip Ivanić, refused to comment on the incident.
