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LOS ANGELES — Tragedy struck on a Carnival Cruise ship voyaging from California to Mexico, as a woman lost her life after a fall from a balcony on board the ship.
The incident occurred when the passenger fell from the balcony of her stateroom, landing on the deck below, authorities have confirmed.
Those aboard the vessel report that they are still awaiting detailed information from the cruise line about the circumstances surrounding the event.
Carnival Cruise Line has acknowledged the unfortunate incident, stating that the guest apparently fell over the balcony of her stateroom last week.
The ship, Carnival Firenze, had set sail on April 26.
The fall was reported around 2 a.m. April 27, within the first few hours of the trip.
In a statement, Carnival said, “The female guest was traveling with family who alerted the ship’s crew of the situation.”
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It goes on to say “as is customary, law enforcement was onboard while the ship was in Catalina Island on Monday to collect information. … Carnival’s Care Team is supporting the guest’s family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved one.”
One passenger says the FBI was among the law enforcement on the ship investigating.
The woman who died in that fall has not been officially identified.
Carnival says her family is off the ship and back home.
It’s unclear if there was any “family dispute” the night she fell.
This was a four-night cruise.
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