Overview

• On July 22, a German toddler under three slipped from her father’s arms on a water slide at an adventure pool on Rab island and fell onto the concrete floor.
• Two Czech tourists were among the first to assist before the child was airlifted by helicopter to Rijeka Hospital, where she later died.
• Croatian police have opened a formal inquiry into the circumstances of the accident and are examining slide approval for very young children.
• Authorities are assessing the water park operator’s maintenance records and staff training to determine if all safety protocols were observed.
• The rare fatality has sparked renewed scrutiny of ride inspections and regulatory oversight at family attractions in Croatia’s popular resorts.