A student was taken to the hospital too late. She died on her graduation trip.

A 18-year-old girl collapsed and died during a high school graduation trip to the Greek island of Crete in August 2017 after being treated for weakness by a medical student who allegedly failed to recognize the severity of her condition. The case has led to the trial of Klara Cvenkel, a 31-year-old dermatologist accused of causing death through negligence. The incident occurred during a trip organized by Collegium Mondial Travel for approximately 600 students. Anja, an 18-year-old from Ribnica, was among those attending. After experiencing stomach pain following a traditional Greek dinner, she was taken to the hotel, where she was joined by her best friend and classmate, while others, including Cvenkel, went to a club event. Upon returning, Cvenkel reportedly examined Anja but overlooked symptoms such as shivering, leg cramps, pallor, occasional loss of consciousness, and hypothermia. She gave Anja a hydrating powder and a tablet for weakness, though the actual issue was internal bleeding. Anja died at the hospital the following day at 12:30 PM. During the trial, one of Anja’s classmates, Helena M., testified that she had shared a room with Cvenkel and described the night of the incident. She stated that upon returning from the club around 4:30 AM, she found two students asking for first aid because Anja was unwell. She told them Cvenkel would arrive shortly and accompanied them upstairs. Anja was lying in bed, refusing water, and appeared responsive but spoke little. Helena did not notice any blood or vomiting and prayed over Anja's head, saying everything would be okay. When Cvenkel arrived, Helena left with others to give Anja space. Later, Helena was awakened by knocking and found two students asking for Cvenkel, who was asleep. She did not wake Cvenkel and does not recall exactly what she told them. Eventually, a tour guide arrived with news that Anja had been revived and taken to the hospital. She later learned from the trip organizer that Anja had died. Prosecutors questioned why she did not wake Cvenkel immediately upon the first knock. Another classmate, Mia G., testified that Anja did not recognize her when she returned to the hotel early the next morning. Mia recalled that Anja was very weak and had asked, “Who is this?” before collapsing. Cvenkel denies the charges, and the trial continues. The court has scheduled multiple hearings, indicating a desire to resolve the case quickly. The defense has yet to provide further statements.