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February 15, 2026

Shocking decision of the Prosecutor's Office in the case of Tijana who died during parasailing in Budva

For the death of Tijana R. (19), who died during parasailing after falling from a parachute, the owner of the water sports company and the skippers are not to blame, but she herself because she unfastened her vest and fell from the parachute!

Shocking decision of the Prosecutor's Office in the case of Tijana who died during parasailing in Budva

TL;DR

  • The Kotor Basic State Prosecutor's Office dismissed criminal charges against the owners of a water sports company and skippers in the death of 19-year-old Tijana R. during parasailing.
  • The prosecutor's office concluded that the accident was caused by Tijana R. unfastening her vest and falling, rather than equipment failure.
  • The family's lawyer has filed an appeal, arguing that the skippers failed to provide due care and assistance, noting they did not notice her absence until she was pulled from the sea.
  • The appeal references articles of the Montenegrin Criminal Code pertaining to penalties for failing to provide assistance to an injured person.
  • Media reports indicated the skippers continued to operate the parasail for over four minutes with an empty seat.
  • Tijana R. died on May 28, 2025, after falling from over 50 meters; autopsy revealed death by drowning, suffocation, and severe chest injuries.
  • A video reportedly shows Tijana waving frantically to skippers to be lowered.
  • The skippers were expelled from Montenegro instead of being detained and prosecuted.

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