A dangerous incident has been recorded in the port of Bari, where a car fell into the sea while boarding a ferry bound for Albania. There was only one man, an Albanian citizen, in the vehicle, who managed to escape at the last moment.
Marjus Seiti has provided for BalkanWeb footage from the event.
The man broke the windshield and got out of the vehicle just before the car completely sank. He climbed onto the roof of the vehicle and was then caught by the coast guard, who immediately intervened to pull him to shore. Firefighters used a diving unit to recover the sunken vehicle, while the circumstances of the accident are being investigated.
Fortunately, the man is out of danger. Port authorities have announced that loading and unloading operations have continued normally after the incident was closed. The event has raised questions about safety measures at the Port of Bari, especially in difficult weather conditions. Italian authorities have launched investigations to clarify the full causes of the incident.
