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Valencia Women’s B Coach Fernando Martín and Three Children Die in Indonesia Boat Sinking

Indonesian officials attribute the sinking to an engine failure during heavy seas.

Overview

  • The 44-year-old coach and his children, ages 12, 10 and 9, were confirmed dead by local authorities and Valencia CF.
  • The accident occurred Friday night near Padar Island inside Komodo National Park during a family excursion from Bali.
  • Rescuers saved his wife, Andrea Ortuño, their youngest daughter, Mar, 7, and five other passengers from the 11-person boat.
  • Indonesia’s search and rescue service identified the vessel as the tourist boat Km Putri Sakinah and reported an engine malfunction preceding the sinking.
  • Labuan Bajo port officials said waves reached about three meters, complicating overnight search efforts supported by Spain’s Foreign Ministry.