Crew member dies after fall from cruise ship docked at Saltburn pier in Highlands

A crew member who fell from a cruise ship in the Ross area of the Highlands has died.

Two ambulances, a trauma team and an air ambulance attended the scene at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon on Friday morning.

The man, believed to be in his 40s, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after falling from the Viking Mars.

Viking Cruises confirmed on Saturday that he had died, and his family were being supported.

A spokesperson for the firm said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm a crew member passed away following an incident in Scotland on 18 August.

“We shared our deepest sympathies with the crew member’s family and are working to ensure they have the support they need during this difficult time.

“Viking’s focus remains on the safety and wellbeing of our crew and guests. Our operations team is working with local authorities to determine how this occurred.”

The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware of the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11am on Friday, August 18 police received a report of a man having fallen from a ship at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon.

“Emergency services attended and the man was taken by helimed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

“The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service added: “We dispatched two ambulances, our trauma team, an air ambulance and a critical care paramedic to the scene.

“We airlifted one male patient in his 40’s to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”