Phew. Good thing he was wearing that protective suit! In 2016, a man from Concrete, Washington,fatally shot himself in the face while trying to take a selfie. This one, taken near Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano, is the most frightful of all. Selfie while on the go; Don't take selfies while walking or driving. Just for the record, you're not allowed to climb on the Brooklyn Bridge. contestant stuns fans with cringey hobby: 'I know I'm old', 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards: Lana Del Ray, Kim Petras, & more, RHOA star Drew Sidora accuses ex Ralph Pittman of cheating, mental abuse, Original Gone With The Wind script reveals secret war over slavery, cut scenes, Kanye West and 'wife' Bianca Censori look surprisingly happy on dinner date. Ervin Punkar repeats his high-altitude photo stunt in Amsterdam. Three children in Russia died when they were hit by a train in the Nadezhdinsky diestrict while taking selfie on railway. Oh good. Individuals who are afraid of heights might want to skip this perch in Norway. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Three people were gored at the 2019 running of the bulls, without taking selfies, so maybe snapping a pic while fleeing isn't the wisest? OK, here's a volcano shot we can kind of get behind. The intrepid gal had frequently posted pics of herself posing on the edges of steep cliffs to her Instagram account, where she included the tagline, Life should be fun not dumb., Cheungs last-ever Instagram pic, from July 9, depicted the bombshell sitting in the surf while holding a boogie board. "I have spent a lot of time in the water gaining experience. 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. The 43-year-old (whose name was not released by the police) apparently thought the gun was unloaded. When it comes to locations, the most common one for a selfie death or injury is a railway line. The following year, a 32-year-old Spaniard was gored to death when he entered the running area to snap a selfie. Always make your living doing something you enjoy. Let's try this again: Selfie + animals = No bueno. Our list covers 7 Heartbreaking Deaths While Taking Selfies, throwing caution to. A US woman died in a highway accident just seconds after uploading a selfie of herself enjoying Pharrell Williams' hit Happy on her car stereo. In July 2014, a participant in Pamplona's annual Running of the Bulls took a selfie of himself in front of one of the charging half-ton beasts. As pandemic lockdowns ease, the number of selfie deaths has leaped from seven in 2020 to 24 in the first three-quarters of 2021. Ever since cellphones started coming with a camera, the most popular thing to do has been to take a selfie, a picture of yourself, and post in on Instagram, Twitter, and/or Facebook. Or is she bored and just checking her phone? The climb was not a first for Lau. Another reason to stop taking pictures with wild animals. In January 2017, YouTuber and stuntman CassOnline posted a GoPro selfie video atop London's Tower Bridge. Other causes of selfie-related deaths include animals, firearms and electrocution, the newspaper adds. As the world emerges from COVID-19-related isolation, selfie-related fatalities have skyrocketed. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. Rio de Janeiro's Serra do Mar features a stunning gorge bridge with active trains. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. They are also more likely to bully and less likely to help others. But think of all the weird things youve done to get that perfect shot. With over 300,000 followers, this beautiful couple has made it their thing to show their love as they travel the world. Remember, you cant get likes if youre not alive. Unfortunately, two selfie-related deaths have taken place here since 2018. These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. Sports selfies are on the rise, as well. The running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, dates back to 1591. But this makes our rational minds hurt. Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. A photographer in San Diego shot this seconds before the couple was drenched by the waves. 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. This pic from Yekaterinburg, Russia, is dizzying and more than a little alarming. , updated TFW a bear could viciously maul you at any moment. 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. Ervin Punkar takes a selfie atop a crane in Tallinn, Estonia. "This is all one big jungle gym, the city. Thomas has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram. But death by selfie at a temple built for human sacrifice begs the question: How far would you go to get that killer shot? She received an electric shock and fell to her death. India has seen the most selfie deaths by far, with over 180 since 2011. Have a firm footing before attempting to take a selfie, and do not lean out too far. Put down your phone and read through this list of people who died while trying to take a selfie. While balancing on a rock staircase in Oran, Algeria, this hiker flashed a peace-sign gesture. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. 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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. 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. Oh, wait. We've seen the movie "Twister," and we know tornados can switch direction really fast! This woman is filming herself as a wild cheetah sniffs her and gives her the once-over. The men, all non-swimmers, set up a camera on the water's edge to pose for a photo together but began struggling to stay afloat inGauridham Kund, India. A Russian teenager who scaled a St Petersburg railway bridge in a fatal attempt to take a spectacular photo plummeted 30ft to her death after losing her balance. This counts as a selfie if you consider the person taking a picture of their feet. In January 2020, Madalyn Davis, 21,plunged 100ft after climbing over a fence to pose for a sunrise photoin Diamond Bay near Sydney, Australia. Drowning, falls, fires and automobile accidents were among the leading causes of death, according to the report. It's hard to tell from this shot, but the ancient volcano is more than 800-feet high. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. Cheungs not the first to perish while snapping an ill-advised pic. 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. We are really stoked for her, but why aren't her eye goggles pulled up?! A male California sea lion can weight 660 pounds, so turning your back on one is a bad idea as this selfie-taker discovered when the wild animal decided to bite. A man posted: "So my girlfriend just sent me this selfie. This volcano has been erupting continuously for several hundred years. But when taken in dangerous circumstances, selfies can also be deadly. A 3-for-1 danger. And then there's the unexpected surge of people taking selfies in the wilderness with bears. The World Animal Protection organization has started a campaign advocating that people stop taking selfies with wild animals, as seen here in Thailand. This one was shot at the Kilauea Volcano. The tower is more than 1,000 feet tall. National Geographic explorer and "storm chaser" George Kourounis is known for his, frankly, kind of insane photos and selfies. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Like many on our list, this adventurous selfie-taker seems well aware of the risks involved. 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. When Hawaiis Kilauea volcano erupted, local authorities issued official warnings about the danger of posing for photos. While we admit this is a cool shot, are you sure hanging out a window while traveling at high speeds is the right decision? Despite the risk, people still seem intent on taking incredibly risky selfies like this one. In fact, a 2018 study reportedover 250 people worldwide passed between 2011 and 2017 trying to get the shot. Nearly a dozen people have fallen off of bridges taking selfies since 2014, including a woman who tumbled from Spain's Puente de Triana bridge. 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. Most humans are scared of sharks. Samira and Raza Chaudry taking selfies with their children while on holiday last year. 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. 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. We get it, Horseshoe Bend is a stunning photo backdrop. He was detained and interviewed but not arrested, according to local media reports. People Who Tragically Died While Trying to Take a Selfie. 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. Two visitors diedin March 2019 after falling several hundred feet while attempting to take photos at the Grand Canyon. 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. This cliffside in Greece is beautiful and all, but no thanks. "I could sit there for hours.". 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. The amount of young people who have passedwhiletaking a selfie is staggering. "Seems like a good place to stop and have a banana," said no one but the three people in this photo. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people were reported killed worldwide in selfie-related incidents. But read the Instagram caption, and you'll see that he's actually advocating for responsible behavior. Yongning was known to post dramatic videos of himself atop tall buildings without using safety equipment. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Their two children, aged five and six, witnessed the tragedy but were otherwise unharmed, the Daily Mail reports. 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. 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. I love you always. The victim, 15-year-old Ramandeep Singh, had meant to tap the camera button but. This guy seems unenthused, but at least he's not as bad as the woman looking down at her cellphone. 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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. Some cyclists have spoken of how spectators should be banned from taking selfies while watching the Tour de France. Cliff edges are a natural place to take a selfie but they are also sadly the scene of deaths. Three members of the same family drownedwhile trying to take a selfie in a deep pond. 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. Still, would we attempt this shot? All Rights reserved. 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. 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/ will gonna miss your chat every day. Pictures like this prove that dangerous selfies constitute one of the dumbest tourist behaviors ever. he asks in the caption. From falling down the steps of the Taj Mahal to being gored alive by wild animals, here are the 11 most disturbing stories of selfies gone disastrously wrong. While videoing his drive, this man was so focused on his selfie-stick that he missed the brake lights on the car driving in front of him. According to the National Safety Council, 1.6 million crashes a year are caused by cellphone use while driving. Suspects Charged in Tinder Murder: How Dangerous Is App Dating? After reading through these stories of people who were injured while taking a selfie, youll start to wonder how someone could be so careless. Three children in Russia died when they were hit by a train in the Nadezhdinsky diestrict while taking selfie on railway. Some photographers take different kinds of risks. Luckily, the lions are too busy eating to make these guys lunch. But did you know it can turn deadly? Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. Even the notoriously unsympathetic Russian government issued a manual for how to safely take a selfie. with the sound of not wanting to fall. 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