Tragedy in Izmail port: tugboat captain drowned in port waters

Tragedy in Izmail port: the captain of the «Ukrainian Danube Shipping» tugboat died after falling overboard.

According to sources, the incident occurred in the evening of April 18, just six meters from the pier. The man was unable to get out of the water and died on the spot.

The body of the deceased was sent for forensic examination to establish the exact cause of death. The patrol police is considering initiating a pre-trial investigation under the article on violation of safety rules during work with increased danger (part 2 of article 272 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).