A first officer aboard the Croatian catamaran Krilo Eclipse has denied responsibility for a Sunday collision with a yacht carrying Czech tourists near Split, resulting in four fatalities. The officer claims he took all possible measures to avoid the impact. During questioning, he stated the yacht repeatedly changed course, contributing to the accident, according to Croatian public broadcaster HRT. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. No further details regarding the investigation’s progress or potential contributing factors have been released at this time. The incident has prompted scrutiny of maritime safety regulations in the region. The families of the deceased Czech tourists have been notified.