ZAGREB, Croatia — At least four individuals lost their lives Thursday when a small aircraft went down in Croatia, according to police officials.
The aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Medulin, located on the Istria peninsula, authorities confirmed in an official statement. Reports from the HINA news agency indicated the aircraft was registered in Germany and had departed from Austria.
Images from the crash site revealed the destroyed aircraft lying in a field, with emergency responders and fire crews working at the location.
A local aviator, Nijaz Delic, described the incident to the Index news portal, stating the aircraft “spiralled (in the air) and crashed into the ground.”
Authorities have not confirmed the total number of individuals aboard the aircraft. Additional information about the incident remains unavailable at this time.
