An Australian university student who plunged nearly 20 feet from a balcony while on a European trip, is now stranded overseas after sustaining life-threatening injuries from the fall.
Sydney man Jacob Konaraki was selected by his university to go on an overseas excursion to Greece for an archaeology dig.
After the experience concluded, he decided to explore the Greek islands.
However, Mr Konaraki’s holiday suddenly ended in tragedy last Wednesday, after he was found unresponsive following a six meter fall from a balcony in Mykonos — a popular tourist hotspot in the Aegean Sea.
Fortunately, some quick-thinking onlookers sought help, with emergency services flying him to Attikon General University Hospital in Athens where he underwent emergency surgery.
Jacob Konaraki was holidaying in Greece after a uni trip when the tragic accident occurred.
Jacob Konaraki was exploring in Greece after a college trip when the tragic accident occurred.
The “happy-go-lucky” mate, brother and son remains in hospital where he is receiving treatment following fractures to his femur, pelvis and left arm.
According to Mr Macatangay, Mr Konaraki’s mum and some of his friends have jetted out to Greece to be by his side as they wait for clearance to bring him home.
We have been told he is a very lucky young man to still be here with us today,” Mr Konaraki’s sister Jade wrote in a Facebook post.
