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Pine tree falls on camper van on Croatian island of Cres, trapping occupants

02.07.2026 19:47 2 min 4 sources
Telegraf.rs SRP + 3 more
Pine tree falls on camper van on Croatian island of Cres, trapping occupants
Original source: Telegraf.rs

In Brief

On the night of July 2, a pine tree fell on a camper van in the Kovacine campsite on the island of Cres (Croatia) during a storm, blocking the exit. Three firefighters used chainsaws to clear the tree, no injuries were reported.

On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, July 2, an incident occurred at the Kovacine campsite on the Croatian island of Cres: a large pine tree fell on a camper van, blocking the exit for those inside. This happened around midnight during a storm that followed a two-week heatwave and brought heavy rain and squally winds.

The firefighters of the city of Cres carried out two operations within minutes. First, they checked a false fire alarm in a building, and then, ten minutes later, they responded to the campsite. Three firefighters from the voluntary fire brigade used chainsaws to remove the tree and clear the passage, allowing the passengers to safely exit the vehicle. No one was injured in either incident.

In northern Croatia, the wind also knocked down trees, and some agricultural land was flooded.

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Tree falls on camper van on Cres, people trapped

02.07.2026 Telegraf.rs SRP Original source

Pine tree falls on camper van on Cres, firefighters free trapped occupants

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Pine tree falls on camper van on Cres island, rescuers free trapped people

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Tree falls on motorhome on Cres, firefighters rescue trapped occupants

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