We really hope he's secured and not to her! View our online Press Pack. "I always went there for sunsets," Punkar told CBS News. with the sound of not wanting to fall. According to the National Safety Council, 1.6 million crashes a year are caused by cellphone use while driving. In May 2014, Lee Thompson, founder of the adventure travel company The Flash Pack, persuaded the Brazilian tourism board to let him climb the city's world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue. The bear was later treated for its injuries. Pictures like this prove that dangerous selfies constitute one of the dumbest tourist behaviors ever. This has prompted some wildlife parks to tighten regulations as officials worry people will take selfies with wild bears. No Biggie. Her grandmother is quoted in the Daily Mirror as saying: "The police said she wanted to take a snap of herself at night, to give it the most dramatic effect and with the railway line as a backdrop.". We want to hear it. Other selfie accidents include mum -of-two Carmen Greenway, 41, who was also killed just. So many people have taken #BearSelfies that the U.S. Forest Service decided to issue an advisory warning visitors to keep their distance. That happened," Nash wrote on Instagram. 'However, the evidence, on balance (combined with people and animals dying! Human-wildlife conflict is a pressing issue greatly affecting the chances of survival for many animals on our planet, including elephants. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. The never-ending pursuit of the ultimate shot for social media sharing has reached a startling new height: 8,000 feet above sea level. 'It's important, now more than ever, to reflect on the risks we are willing to take, and if a selfie is really worth losing your life over,' he said. The climb was not a first for Lau. But more people have died taking selfies than were killed by sharks. Since researchers began tracking selfie-related deaths in 2011, India has recorded the most, 184, with the U.S. in second with 25 and Russia in third with 19. Narcissists tend to overrate their talents and respond with anger to criticism. At least he's not at the very edge? As the world emerges from COVID-19-related isolation, selfie-related fatalities have skyrocketed. There have been so many injuries and deaths that the Russian Interior Ministry launched a "safe selfie" campaign a couple years ago. Researchers used reports in English-language news outlets to tally the number of deaths, meaning that the true number could be even higher when accounting for incidents that may not have been reported in the anglophone media. But the pastime comes with great risks. 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. "Seems like a good place to stop and have a banana," said no one but the three people in this photo. You gotta wonder what kind of music he's listening to perhaps "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty? Sports reporter Kelly Nash was taking selfies at during a 2013 batting practice when a ball whizzed by her head. The Daily Telegraph notes that Aguilar's Facebook profile was full of snaps showing him posing alongside drinks, cars and women. Samira and Raza Chaudry taking selfies with their children while on holiday last year. Let's try this again: Selfie + animals = No bueno. If youre ever about to do something stupid for a selfie, just think about how you dont want someone at your funeral saying that you perished taking a photo. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Marlene Zorah describes this selfie in front of Mount Yasur, a volcano in the Republic of Vanuatu, as the hardest selfie she ever took. A selfie of a friend taking a selfie while another friend takes a selfie as you all hang on the edge of a skyscraper? Or is she bored and just checking her phone? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. And frankly, we're disturbed. Here, he stands on the top of the highest tower in Tartu, Estonia, at sunrise. We're not trying to criticize your work ethic, but should you really be taking selfies while jumping out of a plane, be it for combat or training? 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. 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. Drowning, falls, fires and automobile accidents were among the leading causes of death, according. But when taken in dangerous circumstances, selfies can also be deadly. 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. People really don't seem to be afraid of volcanoes. Even though the world's most dangerous selfies make amazing photo ops, are they really worth the risk? Thomas describes himself as an "urban explorer.". A tourist visiting Hawaii posted this dangerous selfie in front of flowing lava. This is NOT recommended by any conversationists. 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. And here, again, we have Alexander Remnev, this time perched over the skyline in Hong Kong, looking extremely chilled out while gambling with his life. This one was shot at the Kilauea Volcano. Yongning was known to post dramatic videos of himself atop tall buildings without using safety equipment. 20:42 GMT 04 Oct 2021. This man climbed Mount Evans in the Rocky Mountains and knew his cliffside shot was dangerous he even joked about giving his mom a heart attack. This month, a grown man fell to his death while posing for a picture on a ledge at Machu Picchu, the ancient Incan citadel in Peru. Signs at Birling Gap warn that dangling on the edge is 'incredibly dangerous' as there are giant cracks in the chalk that could give way at any moment. 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. Standing too close to water bodies, like for example, standing on top of a waterfall. Deleon Smith, a 19-year-old father of two from Houston, Texas, accidentally shot himself in the face while posing for a selfie with a gun. We're having a heart attack! In fact, a 2018 study reportedover 250 people worldwide passed between 2011 and 2017 trying to get the shot. Not this guy. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Psychologist Gwendolyn Seidman suggests that there's a link. Visit our corporate site www.futureplc.com Future Publishing Limited, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. Some cyclists have spoken of how spectators should be banned from taking selfies while watching the Tour de France. For other inquiries, Contact Us. When Hawaiis Kilauea volcano erupted, local authorities issued official warnings about the danger of posing for photos. This French skier got a great shot, but did he land on his feet? The tower is more than 1,000 feet tall. At this point, almost everyone has taken out their smartphone to snap a photo of themselves. 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. This cliffside in Greece is beautiful and all, but no thanks. Yep, these selfie-takers really aren't selling the whole active volcano thing. Dan Avery For Dailymail.com, Would you risk your life for a SELFIE? Still, if she fell backwards while pulling off this silly stunt, she could've been seriously hurt. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. The resulting pictures, 124 feet up, were featured on Thompson's travel blog in apostcalled "Christ, this is one EPIC selfie!". In fact, you can probably find a selfie on your social media right now. 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. '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. It's hard to tell from this shot, but the ancient volcano is more than 800-feet high. Here's another man taking a selfie during Pamplona, Spain's famous bull run. In Croatia, two men climbed onto a container on a train where they wanted to take a selfie and one was killed as a result of an electric shock of 25,000 volts. The leading cause of death-by-selfie was drowning, says the Washington Post, followed by incidents involving transportation - for example, taking a selfie in front of an oncoming train - and falling from heights. As if navigating through iceberg-flanked passageways simply wasn't enough. This guy seems unenthused, but at least he's not as bad as the woman looking down at her cellphone. The chopper came down in the East River and they drowned as a result of not being able to take off harnesses that kept them tied to the doorless aircraft so they could take their pictures. 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. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By This man jumped into the water to get this selfie, but in his defense, he said the snake was floating, which meant it had already eaten. While we admit this is a cool shot, are you sure hanging out a window while traveling at high speeds is the right decision? But did you know it can turn deadly? Some photographers take different kinds of risks. In 2017, eight men, aged 21 and 28 died when then they went to one side of a boat to take a group selfie and drowned when they capsized the vessel on a reservoir near Nagpur in India. She cites two studies that examined the prevalence of Facebook selfies in a sample of over 1,000 people. Remember, you cant get likes if youre not alive. More people have died taking selfies than from shark attacks, so it looks like this daredevil is tempting death while encouraging others to do the same. Among female respondents, the number of selfie posts was associated only with a sub-division of narcissism called 'admiration demand,' defined as 'feeling entitled to special status or privileges and feeling superior to others. In this photo, the skyscrapers of Hong Kong set the shocking scene. Despite the risk, people still seem intent on taking incredibly risky selfies like this one. Eagle Point is a popular spot along Grand Canyon West, but most tourists don't get this close to the edge. 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. Their two children, aged five and six, witnessed the tragedy but were otherwise unharmed, the Daily Mail reports. This picture was taken near Sri Lanka's Nine Arch Bridge on active train tracks. The following year, a 32-year-old Spaniard was gored to death when he entered the running area to snap a selfie. The selfie perishmentson this list are horrible, but they should be shared so no one else has to suffer a selfie injury for the sake getting a great photo. However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping . Tourists are most often reported taking dangerous selfies, but experts said employees who work in high-risk environments are also guilty of putting themselves in harms way. He wasn't even participating in the event. She shared heartbreaking post, admitting her heart breaks for her grieving boys By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 18:53 EDT, 13 September 2022 | Updated: 18:53 EDT, 13 September. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people were reported killed worldwide in selfie-related incidents. 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. Thanks for contacting us. OK, cool. Some outlets have taken to calling it a "spacie.". In recent years, Russia in particular has seen an influx in young thrill-seekers taking dangerous selfies. Experts say as social media evolves people are willing to put themselves in more and more dangerous situations. The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency chastised these photo-takers, saying, "No selfie is worth risking your life for.". Here are more daredevil selfies that need to be seen to be believed. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. Dan Avery For Dailymail.com The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Punkar poses atop a building in Tallinn, Estonia. Taking in the views of Mistras, Greece, from the top of Villehardouin's Castle is acceptable. Thousands of "urban explorers" or "roofers" across the world have taken to scaling skyscrapers, cranes and bridges to capture the perfect shot. While balancing on a rock staircase in Oran, Algeria, this hiker flashed a peace-sign gesture. (Also, isn't that a perfectly good and supported platform beside them that they could've taken a photo from instead?). I love you always. Scientists have in the past called for 'no selfie zones' in a bid to cut the number of deaths. THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. Just one of the most dangerous sea animals. Yes, we know this spot in Rio is an optical illusion and that there is actually ground very close to the protruding rock. Even the notoriously unsympathetic Russian government issued a manual for how to safely take a selfie. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Dear train conductor: We don't know who you are but thank you for giving this train selfie-taker a swift one! strong>16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies 16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies. India recorded the highest number of selfie-related deaths, with Russia, the United States and Pakistan also ranking highly. Why do people risk their lives for the perfect selfie. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. If you want to take an amazing selfie, absolutely go for it. But lately, people have been taking selfies to extreme levels in order to get more likes and viral acclaim for their photo. The woman suffered a severed leg and later died in hospital. 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. What friend thought taking a photo of a friend goofing off like this for a photo was a good idea? Wu Yongning, 26,died in November 2017 after falling from a 62-story building in the city of Changsha, China. This photo taken in New York City is part of a trend known as skywalking or roofing" many travelers, usually young men, are scaling tall buildings to take stomach-churning selfies. The World Animal Protection organization has started a campaign advocating that people stop taking selfies with wild animals, as seen here in Thailand. Do selfies and narcissism correlate? Men are more than twice as likely to die in the pursuit of a selfie than women, 64 percent to 30 percent, according to the report. 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. Another reason to stop taking pictures with wild animals. However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping slightly to 93. The caption read, Better Days are coming. Three children in Russia died when they were hit by a train in the Nadezhdinsky diestrict while taking selfie on railway. Most humans are scared of sharks. "Do you know how many people in the world have died due to selfie incidents?" The study found a steep rise in selfie deaths, from two in 2011 to 98 in 2016, USA Today reports. 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. According to data compiled by Mashable, only eight people were known to have been killed by a shark that year. Find out more on CBSN: On Assignment. . 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. But think of all the weird things youve done to get that perfect shot. There have already been 24 reported deaths associated with daredevils looking for the perfect self-portrait, compared to just seven in 2020. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. 10- Last Selfie On a Plane Jenni Rivera was a famous singer for Mexican music and her sudden death in a plane crash on December 9th, 2012 shocked everyone. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spain's Costa Blanca in 2019. The video continues as he crashes into the canoe and truck. 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. This counts as a selfie if you consider the person taking a picture of their feet. "I'm talking about the people that don't have enough money to get into the penthouse views.". Phew. 16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies. 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. Turnips vs. tomatoes: should salad crisis force UK shoppers back to their roots? On Instagram, he'll often share details about the lengths he goes to get the perfect, completely dangerous shot. ", Yes, she is a bad@ss, but if taking a selfie while driving 60 miles an hour is a bad idea, we would think a selfie at Mach 1 is definitely high on the list of "do not try this.". But this makes our rational minds hurt. First, we couldn't believe someone took a selfie while making this jump. Always make your living doing something you enjoy. A Polish couple living in Portugal with their two young children stumbled off a cliff edge while trying to take a selfie. Oh good. Here, jellyfish surround Cinzia Bismarck Osele, a scuba diver and photographer, on May 10, 2017, in Ras Umm Sid, Egypt. Some people regularly take photos they know to be precarious; others have posted a questionable shot or two, perhaps because they didn't fully understand the risks involved. In this case, what he's standing on the edge of is a canyon in Utah's Canyonlands National Park. Three countries stand out as having the most selfie deaths injuries India, which has seen 176 related to taking selfies, the United States with 26 and Russia with 19. Two visitors diedin March 2019 after falling several hundred feet while attempting to take photos at the Grand Canyon. "Most dangerous selfie ever. We've seen the movie "Twister," and we know tornados can switch direction really fast! Luckily, the ball missed her head, and she could laugh at the close call. Next time you are setting up a thermal camera to record lava lake activity, you might as well snap a quick selfie. Beautiful shots are key if you want to be Insta-famous, but is this taking things a bit too far? Unfortunately, a landing plane's wing struck their heads, and they were both fatally injured, according to media reports. . These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world. A teenage boy in India shot himself in the head while posing for a selfie with his father's .32 caliber pistol. David Karnauch told CBS he walked across an overhead beam and took the selfie while standing on a side railing. This is just one of many gasp-inducing pictures snapped by Daniel Lau, one of the world's most well-known daredevil photographers. "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. In July, Chinese crane operator Xiao Qiumeifell 160 feet to her death filming a video for her 100,000 followers on social media. Tourist Dies At The Taj Mahal After Falling While Taking A Selfie | HuffPost UK, Rhino Safety: Selfie-Related Fatalities (2011-2021) - Google Sheets, Health & Safety Consultants UK | Rhino Safety, More people have died from selfies than shark attacks this year. While Using A Selfie Stick, A Man Falls From A 100-Foot Cliff Individuals who are afraid of heights might want to skip this perch in Norway. Our list covers 7 Heartbreaking Deaths While Taking Selfies, throwing caution to. 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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. National Geographic explorer and "storm chaser" George Kourounis is known for his, frankly, kind of insane photos and selfies. I take advantage of it," Thomas told CBS News. We know this snowboarding selfie was shot with a virtual reality camera, but those trees look awfully close. This reporter decided to take a selfie from the Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston during batting practice. The study found a steep rise in selfie deaths, from two in 2011 to 98 in 2016, USA Today reports. Selfie while on the go; Don't take selfies while walking or driving. The 43 year old died along with six other staff members and friends. Sports selfies are on the rise, as well. Put down your phone and read through this list of people who died while trying to take a selfie. 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. whale watching at Cape Solander in Sydney, his website, or following him on Facebook, committed suicide by jumping off the cliff, 13,2022 joe's place henderson, nv menu Por, mass stabbing in a Canadian indigenous community, strapless two-piece while flaunting her flawless figure, floor balcony of a Panamanian residential building, Consider carefully the added cost of advice, Use past performance only to determine consistency and risk, It's futile to predict the economy and interest rates, You have plenty of time to identify and recognize exceptional companies, Good management is very important - buy good businesses, Be flexible and humble, and learn from mistakes, Before you make a purchase, you should be able to explain why you are buying. 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