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Girl's Hair Trapped in Pool Vent: Critical Condition
22 Oct
Summary
- A German girl was hospitalized in intensive care in Croatia.
- Her hair became caught in an air vent, causing her to be submerged.
- Hotel staff and guests assisted before emergency services arrived.
A German girl is in intensive care at a Croatian hospital following a near-fatal swimming pool accident. The incident occurred at the Maslinica hotel resort in Rabac on Wednesday morning. While swimming underwater, the girl's hair was dangerously caught in an air vent, preventing her from surfacing.
A family member and another guest bravely intervened, freeing the child and providing initial first aid until emergency services arrived. The girl was subsequently airlifted to Rijeka hospital, where she is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. While her condition is reported as stable, medical professionals are closely monitoring her recovery.
Hotel management expressed deep shock and extended their thoughts to the girl and her family, assuring full cooperation with the ongoing police investigation. This incident echoes a previous tragedy in Italy, where a 12-year-old boy died after being trapped by a jacuzzi filter, highlighting potential safety concerns in hotel aquatic facilities.
