Crew member dies after plunging into water from cruise ship at pier

The man fell from a Viking Cruises ferry (Image: GETTY) A man who fell from a cruise ship docked at a Scottish pier has died, it has been confirmed. Emergency crews were scrambled after the incident, at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon, Ross-shire, at about 11am yesterday. The crew member was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary – but it was today confirmed that he had died. A Viking spokesman 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.” A Police Scotland spokesman said: ‘Around 11am on Friday, 18 August, 2023, 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.” We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit:  /news Follow our social media accounts here on  facebook.com/DailyExpress  and @daily_express