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Authorities in Norway are conducting an investigation after a woman fell from a cruise ship near a Norwegian port on Wednesday.
The MS Finnmarken, a vessel belonging to Hurtigruten, was approaching the port town of Ålesund when the woman fell overboard. The passenger — who has not been identified by authorities — was found after an extensive search approximately one hour later.
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She was rushed to a hospital in Ålesund in critical condition before being transferred to a specialist at a separate hospital. The woman, said to be in her 40s, died Thursday afternoon, Forbes reported, citing Norwegian outlet NRK.
The woman fell from the MS Finnmarken, a luxury ship with Norway's Hurtigruten line. (iStock)
Police told Sunnmørsposten, a Norwegian news outlet, that they are currently investigating the timeline of the incident. They also confirmed the woman’s fall took place relatively close to the dock.
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Authorities in the county of Møre og Romsdal had also confirmed on Twitter that “all available resources,” including an air rescue helicopter, were dispatched after witnesses reported the passenger had fallen overboard.
Investigator Charlotte Amalie Vaksdal said Wednesday the woman’s relatives were notified of the incident.
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Hurtigruten, too, expressed its sympathies in a statement shared with Fox News.
"Hurtigruten can confirm the death of a female guest sailing aboard MS Finnmarken while en route to Ålesund on October 30, 2019. We are deeply saddened by this incident and offer our sincere condolences to the family and those affected. As this is an ongoing investigation, we cannot comment further at this time," a representative for the company said.
Hurtigruten expressed its sympathies to the woman's family in a statement shared with Fox News.
The MS Finnmarken continued its journey on Wednesday after police concluded their on-board interviews.
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