In 2018, five people when a helicopter that had been flying above Manhattan for them to take shoe selfies a picture of shoes dangling above the skyline - crashed. Fatal poses with walruses, bulls and even a live grenade, People will do crazy things to get the best selfie to share on social media, Death by Selfie: 11 Disturbing Stories of Social Media Pics Gone Wrong. All you need to know about everything that matters. Some might even say too dangerous. People Who Tragically Died While Trying to Take a Selfie. Even the notoriously unsympathetic Russian government issued a manual for how to safely take a selfie. Bhatara's friends reportedly tried to deter him from taking the selfie, but he ignored the warnings and got up close to the animal for a picture. This has prompted some wildlife parks to tighten regulations as officials worry people will take selfies with wild bears. Oh, wait. So many people are taking volcano selfies that the Royal Geographic Society in the UK has been warning people to stop due to deadly falls. Avoid places with fast moving vehicles. Let's try this again: Selfie + animals = No bueno. If you want to take an amazing selfie, absolutely go for it. But more people have died taking selfies than were killed by sharks. The shocking incident occurred after Sofia Cheung, 32, and three friends embarked on a trip to Ha Pak Lai park around 11 a.m. Saturday, the Sun reported. Here, jellyfish surround Cinzia Bismarck Osele, a scuba diver and photographer, on May 10, 2017, in Ras Umm Sid, Egypt. This French skier got a great shot, but did he land on his feet? THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. I love you always. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world. Do you see what is in the background? At least he's not at the very edge? David Karnauch told CBS he walked across an overhead beam and took the selfie while standing on a side railing. The 32-year-old was shooting her self-portrait when she slipped off a rock near the Tsing Dai river in Tuen Mun and fell over a steep drop into the 16-foot deep pool below. Our list covers 7 Heartbreaking Deaths While Taking Selfies, throwing caution to the wind these daredevils risk it all for the perfect picture.Subscribe For WEEKLY Videos- http://bit.ly/top7subscribeFacebook- http://on.fb.me/1XrphxZImage credits \u0026 information sources for this video: http://pastebin.com/X4rUhmn7Music:\"Ice Demon\" \"Satiate\"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Legal InformationPrimary video source VideoBlocksThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Experts say as social media evolves people are willing to put themselves in more and more dangerous situations. Researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi found 259 people died while attempting to take a photograph of themselves in 137 separate incidents around the world between October 2011 and November 2017. The 43-year-old (whose name was not released by the police) apparently thought the gun was unloaded. According to The Local, the Andalusian man was killed instantly by the 35,000 volt charge, but another member of the group survived the shock. Just for the record, you're not allowed to climb on the Brooklyn Bridge. Like many on our list, this adventurous selfie-taker seems well aware of the risks involved. And here, Lau poses above Shenzhen, China. And, in a harrowing incident last year, a Kazakhstan woman died after plummeting over 100 feet off a cliff in Turkey while posing for a photo to commemorate the end of the local coronavirus lockdown. But think of all the weird things youve done to get that perfect shot. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people died in the pursuit of one, according to a study published by Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Unfortunately, a landing plane's wing struck their heads, and they were both fatally injured, according to media reports. In August 2014, Toronto-based storm chaserGeorge Kourounissnapped this selfie in front of an active volcano. By Elisha Fieldstadt, Christina Capatides, Updated on: May 16, 2019 / 6:01 PM The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. "Most dangerous selfie ever. This selfie-taker captioned his photo with, "Needed to take my artistic mind to a higher level". She cites two studies that examined the prevalence of Facebook selfies in a sample of over 1,000 people. Farhan, 15, was taking selfies while pointing a gun at his friend, Fahad, 14, when they were shot by a station house officer of People's Colony in Faisalabad city, Punjab Province. Like Daniel Lau, Alexander Remnev is well-known for his selfie stunts. "I'm talking about the people that don't have enough money to get into the penthouse views.". Over the past decade, each year has seen tragic deaths including people falling off cliffs, being electrocuted or drowned in the search for the perfect picture. Some 62 people have died or been hurt on tracks, 38 on cliffs and 24 on rivers, figures compiled by inkifi.com using media reports from around the world reveal. Many of these extreme selfies have led to the people taking the photographs to be left in critical condition, or worse, to perish fromthe act. "I steal views from the rich and I give to the people who are less fortunate," Thomas told CBS News, likening himself to Robin Hood. Know what you know; It's futile to predict the economy and interest rates; You have plenty of time to identify and recognize exceptional companies; Avoid long shots; Good management is very important - buy good businesses; Be flexible and humble, and learn from mistakes At the end of last year, Guilherme Chiapetti, 22, suffered multiple fractures and traumatic brain injuries after hitting his head at Cachoeira da Ona, a taking a selfie at beauty spot in Brazil. We've seen the movie "Twister," and we know tornados can switch direction really fast! . Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spain's Costa Blanca in 2019. We are just sayin'. She received an electric shock and fell to her death. But read the Instagram caption, and you'll see that he's actually advocating for responsible behavior. He wasn't even participating in the event. The World Animal Protection organization has started a campaign advocating that people stop taking selfies with wild animals, as seen here in Thailand. Apart from injuries, fatalities and tastelessness, one big issue with selfies appears to be their function as either a cause or consequence of narcissism. Other selfie accidents include mum -of-two Carmen Greenway, 41,who was also killed just moments after taking a smilingselfie on her bike in in London. This one, taken near Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano, is the most frightful of all. They were rushed to a district hospital in the province, but Farhan died that night due to excessive bleeding. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people were reported killed worldwide in selfie-related incidents. Cheungs not the first to perish while snapping an ill-advised pic. he asks in the caption. Cheungs horrified friends promptly called emergency services, who quickly arrived and whisked the woman to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival, according to the Sun. Some cyclists have spoken of how spectators should be banned from taking selfies while watching the Tour de France. You gotta wonder what kind of music he's listening to perhaps "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty? Other causes of selfie-related deaths include animals, firearms and electrocution, the newspaper adds. A 21 year-old man was killed when he climbed onto the top of a stationary train to take a selfie with friends and accidentally touched a high-voltage power cable running overhead. Ramon Gonzalez, known as Jadiel in the reggaeton world, took this selfie on his motorcycle a short time before he died after crashing the bike in 2014. The amount of young people who have passedwhiletaking a selfie is staggering. Oscar Otero Aguilar made international headlines after he accidentally shot himself dead while posing for a selfie with a handgun. Suspects Charged in Tinder Murder: How Dangerous Is App Dating? In this photo, the skyscrapers of Hong Kong set the shocking scene. In one shot, a woman is holding a man's legs as he peers over the edge, while in another another woman is inches from the edge as a friend holds onto her jacket. Dan Avery For Dailymail.com, Would you risk your life for a SELFIE? A man fell to his death at the Grand Canyon in April, but that didn't deter this man from snatching a selfie. On Instagram, he'll often share details about the lengths he goes to get the perfect, completely dangerous shot. First, we couldn't believe someone took a selfie while making this jump. Taking in the views of Mistras, Greece, from the top of Villehardouin's Castle is acceptable. Turnips vs. tomatoes: should salad crisis force UK shoppers back to their roots? Always make your living doing something you enjoy. The 21-year-old Mexican had been drinking with friends when he decided to take a picture with the weapon, which discharged, fatally injuring him. While selfies are sometimes considered tools for empowerment, numerous studies have linked looking at selfies to body-image issues among young women. Thomas describes himself as an "urban explorer.". Tourist destinations such as Mumbai have gone so far as to designate selfie-free zones. In 2018, a man was hit by a train trying to take the perfect picture. A Hong Kong Instagram star tragically plummeted to her death after she slipped while snapping a selfie at a waterfall. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. Ervin Punkar takes a selfie atop a crane in Tallinn, Estonia. What friend thought taking a photo of a friend goofing off like this for a photo was a good idea? The lake is considered safe for snorkeling, with only scuba diving off-limits to tourists not because of the jellyfish, but due to high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in the water. This one was shot at the Kilauea Volcano. Despite the risk, people still seem intent on taking incredibly risky selfies like this one. However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping . According to data compiled by Mashable, only eight people were known to have been killed by a shark that year. The Brazilian tourism board actually challenged travel blogger and photographer Lee Thompson to take this selfie from the top of Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue. He did and, thankfully, survived to tell the tale. You dont want to end up in intensive care, or worse, just because you had to get the perfect picture. So many people have taken #BearSelfies that the U.S. Forest Service decided to issue an advisory warning visitors to keep their distance. THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. 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A 3-for-1 danger. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Most humans are scared of sharks. The Taj Mahal is a place of great beauty, but when a Japanese tourist tried to capture himself in the beauty with the help of a selfie stick, he fell down a series of steps and passed because of head injuries at the local hospital. Yongning was known to post dramatic videos of himself atop tall buildings without using safety equipment. Karin Claesson snapped this photo of a man taking a selfie on the edge of a cliff at the Grand Canyon. Remember, folks: The ocean is unpredictable! It's hard to tell from this shot, but the ancient volcano is more than 800-feet high. 18:29 GMT 04 Oct 2021 Considering that, in 2015, a tourist died after falling down a staircase while taking a selfie at the Taj Mahal, this photo makes us feel decidedly not at peace. In 2018, five people when a helicopter that had been flying above Manhattan for them to take shoe selfies a picture of shoes dangling above the skyline - crashed. Sports reporter Kelly Nash was taking selfies at during a 2013 batting practice when a ball whizzed by her head. Here are more daredevil selfies that need to be seen to be believed. Drowning, falls, fires and automobile accidents were among the leading causes of death, according. By Daniel Lau, Andrew Tso, and a woman identified as A.S. perched atop Hong Kong's fifth tallest skyscraper, The Centre, as Lau took a selfie video in 2014, according to CNET. Unfortunately, two selfie-related deaths have taken place here since 2018. Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby. "It was one hell of a ninja mission and about a 30 minutes to climb to the top," Punkar told CBS News. (No need to check; you already know it's true.). Standing too close to water bodies, like for example, standing on top of a waterfall. Or is she bored and just checking her phone? / CBS NEWS. He was detained and interviewed but not arrested, according to local media reports. "I always went there for sunsets," Punkar told CBS News. At the end of last year, Guilherme Chiapetti, 22, suffered multiple fractures and traumatic brain injuries after hitting his head at Cachoeira da Ona, a taking a selfie at beauty spot in Brazil. Here are just six examples of selfies that led to a fatal accident: In February, a 24-year-old Thai woman was hit and killed by a train while attempting to take a picture of herself and her friend on a Bangkok rail track. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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Individuals who are afraid of heights might want to skip this perch in Norway. The caption read, Better Days are coming. This woman's boyfriend hashtagged "don't try this at home," "leave it to the selfie pros" and "dangerous woman" about her selfie at Rolley Falls in British Columbia. Their two children, aged five and six, witnessed the tragedy but were otherwise unharmed, the Daily Mail reports. "This is all one big jungle gym, the city. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. in 2015, atotal of 12 people are known to have suffered selfie-related deaths after either falling or being struck by a moving vehicle when taking a picture of themselves. The facts speak for themselves. . Even though the world's most dangerous selfies make amazing photo ops, are they really worth the risk? Nirupama Prajapati was standing on some boulders when a man, also taking pictures, took a step backwards and tripped - causing her to accidentally fall into the turbulent waters below. This man took a selfie as a speeding train passed by, with a friend videotaping the entire thing. Phew. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 'The approval that comes from 'likes' and positive comments on social media is rewarding particularly for the lonely, isolated or insecure,' psychologist Michael Weigold of the University of Florida wrote onThe Conversation in 2016, a year which saw 103 selfie deaths. Recipe: Ayurvedic Jewish penicillin by Dr Rupy Aujla, Sunaks Brexit deal explained in five points, Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 2 March 2023. In July, Chinese crane operator Xiao Qiumeifell 160 feet to her death filming a video for her 100,000 followers on social media. Her friend said they were drinking and did not see the approaching train on the other track. This past January, an Indian woman plunged to her death while taking selfies near a waterfall. This selfie-snapper took pride in taking his picture while driving, saying he was merely "clowning around." Eagle Point is a popular spot along Grand Canyon West, but most tourists don't get this close to the edge. Our need to capture the present moment via social media has completely changed the way we experience life, and a tragic irony presents itself when that results in death. Sitting on the edge is less advisable. 'While social media platforms can be amazing places to build connections with people across the world, the pressure to stand out can push people to take risks to create 'exciting' content which can, unfortunately, end in disaster. That same month, visitors to Birling Gap in East Sussex were seen snapping pics of themselveson the quickly eroding cliff. 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