Aussie woman in coma after falling at Croatia holiday hotspot

Two Australian tourists have been seriously injured, with one in a critical condition, after falling at a medieval clifftop fortess near Dubrovnik.

The accident happened near Fort Lovrijenac in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Picture: istock

Two Australian tourists have been injured, one seriously, after plunging nearly 10 metres from a popular medieval clifftop fortress near Dubrovnik, Croatia in the early hours of Saturday.

A 26-year-old woman, who is in a critical condition, is in an induced coma in intensive care with head and body injuries.

Her male companion, 34, underwent surgery and has a broken leg.

The accident occurred in Pile, an ancient fort between the areas of Dubravka and Nautika when the couple were leaning against a wall.

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Police have not yet released the names of the couple, who fell when they leaned into each other, The Australian reports.

Dubrovnik-Neretva police have ruled the injuries were caused accidentally, and were as a result of heavy intoxication. The women’s alcohol reading was 0.3, a level where blackouts can occur, while the man’s reading was 0.21.

Dr Ivan Bencic, a trauma specialist in Dubrovnik General Hospital’s trauma unit, told a Croatian media outlet she had undergone three CT scans and had consultations with a neurosurgeon, but her condition remained critical.

“We are constantly monitoring her and doing everything we can to fight for her life,” he said.

The accident happened near Fort Lovrijenac, where the series Game of Thrones was filmed.

A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to the two injured Australians.

Originally published as Aussie woman in coma after falling at Croatia holiday hotspot