Australian Nicholas Jakovcevic, 20, suffers horror injuries after falling from fence in Croatia

A 20-year-old man from Sydney is in intensive care with serious injuries after an accident on a Croatian holiday island.

A young Australian man is in intensive care with serious injuries after falling from a fence on the Croatian holiday island of Brac.

Nicholas Jakovcevic, 20, from Sydney had been spending the European summer in the hotspot, which sits in the Adriatic Sea, before tragedy struck.

The accident took place at around 3am local time on Thursday while he was in the tiny village of Donji Humac as part of festivities celebrating its patron Saint Ana.

Jakovcevic fell several metres from a fence and was swiftly transported by helicopter to the KBC Split hospital on the mainland.

Nicholas Jakovcevic from Sydney has been involved in an accident in Croatia.

Doctors have confirmed he is “seriously injured” and Jakovcevic is believed to have suffered a concussion injury to the brain.

News Corp Australia understands Jakovcevic has not yet been operated on but he remains in intensive care.

Croatian police are investigating how the young Australian fell from the fence.

“It seems the fence got broken and he felt down and got his head injured,” an islander who attended Saint Ana’s festivities confirmed.

“It was near the island’s most famous traditional food restaurant Kopacina in Donji Humac.”

Pucisca village on Brac island, Croatia is a favourite for tourists. Picture: iStock

The small village of Donji Humac in Croatia is where the incident took place. Supplied

Konoba Kopacina is lauded as the most famous tavern on the island, known for its wide range of serving lamb within a variety of dishes.

The annual feast of Saint Ana includes a large celebration near the village’s hilltop church and includes the blessing of motor vehicles.

Local food, live music and traditional Croatian celebration are also a part of the festivities which take place across July 26 each year.

Brac is one of the largest islands of the Adriatic Sea and is known as an off-the-beaten-track destination and is building a reputation as one of Croatia’s best-kept secrets.

Hallmarked by stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters, the island is also home to centuries-old monasteries and olive groves that date back to the Roman era.

The main town and port of Supetar is home to a range of cafes and restaurants that are typically tucked in medieval alleyways.

Nicholas Jakovcevic. Picture: Supplied

Brac’s population sits at 13,000 with just 177 living in Donji Humac as of 2021.

It is located just a 50-minute ferry from mainland Split which hosts countless Australian tourists each year.

On the other side of Brac is party island Hvar which is known for its pristine beaches and plentiful night-life spots.

Nicholas Jakovcevic was described by locals as a “nice Aussie guy who arrived to the land of his predecessors”.

One of his parents is from the island of Brac, where the incident took place.

A DFAT spokesman said consular assistance is being provided to an Australian man who has been hospitalised in Croatia.

Additional reporting by Ivo Scepanovic