Dead crew member of sailing boat in Saronikos – Captain arrested
A 52-year-old man lost his life after falling into the sea from a sailing vessel south of the island of Fleves. The captain of the vessel was arrested, and a preliminary investigation is underway.
Death of 52-year-old sailor in Saronikos – Captain arrested
A 52-year-old Greek, a crew member of a sailing vessel, lost his life following a fall into the sea in the maritime area south-southwest of the island of Fleves, in the Saronikos. According to Dikastiko.gr, the captain of the vessel was arrested, whilst the Voula Port Authority is conducting a preliminary investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
The man was rescued without vital signs by other crew members, according to the Coast Guard. The rescue operation was coordinated by the Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (ECSED).
Subsequently, a Coast Guard patrol vessel transported the 52-year-old to the port of Voula. From there he was transferred to Voula General Hospital "Asklepieio", where doctors confirmed his death.
The Voula Port Authority undertook the preliminary investigation into the circumstances under which the fall occurred. The captain of the sailing vessel was taken into custody, according to the same report.
Source: ANA-MPA / Dikastiko.gr
Source: Dikastiko.gr