The caption for this Instagram shot, translated to English, says it all: "What some people would not do for a selfie.". Oh good. We are just sayin'. While Using A Selfie Stick, A Man Falls From A 100-Foot Cliff Tourist destinations such as Mumbai have gone so far as to designate selfie-free zones. '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. 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. This cliffside in Greece is beautiful and all, but no thanks. According to data compiled by Mashable, only eight people were known to have been killed by a shark that year. As the world emerges from COVID-19-related isolation, selfie-related fatalities have skyrocketed. A Tennessee college student was arrested after he took this selfie on an unauthorized section of the Brooklyn Bridge in June 2015. Good thing he was wearing that protective suit! According to Gray, surveys of college students show the trait is far more prevalent today than even as recently as 30 years ago. This Instagrammer said he was "trying to take a photo before being squished." Remember, you cant get likes if youre not alive. Another reason to stop taking pictures with wild animals. Human-wildlife conflict is a pressing issue greatly affecting the chances of survival for many animals on our planet, including elephants. 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. 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. The running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, dates back to 1591. 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 There have already been 24 reported deaths associated with daredevils looking for the perfect self-portrait, compared to just seven in 2020. In this case, what he's standing on the edge of is a canyon in Utah's Canyonlands National Park. 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. Unfortunately, two selfie-related deaths have taken place here since 2018. 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 following year, a 32-year-old Spaniard was gored to death when he entered the running area to snap a selfie. The 43-year-old (whose name was not released by the police) apparently thought the gun was unloaded. The old saying, "Jesus take the wheel," has a whole new meaning with this selfie. A Hong Kong Instagram star tragically plummeted to her death after she slipped while snapping a selfie at a waterfall. She cites two studies that examined the prevalence of Facebook selfies in a sample of over 1,000 people. Luckily, the lions are too busy eating to make these guys lunch. It's hard to tell from this shot, but the ancient volcano is more than 800-feet high. The video continues as he crashes into the canoe and truck. This past January, an Indian woman plunged to her death while taking selfies near a waterfall. 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. Even though the world's most dangerous selfies make amazing photo ops, are they really worth the risk? The tower is more than 1,000 feet tall. The bear was later treated for its injuries. 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. 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. The climb was not a first for Lau. Ervin Punkar takes a selfie atop a crane in Tallinn, Estonia. A Hong Kong Instagram star tragically plummeted to her death after she slipped while snapping a selfie at a waterfall. The shocking incident occurred after Sofia Cheung, 32, and three friends. That's just being a fool," Alex's mother Deborah told CBS Los Angeles. '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. 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. Yongning was known to post dramatic videos of himself atop tall buildings without using safety equipment. Tiger Leaping Gorge trail in China reaches 8,694 feet and is considered a dangerous trek for hikers, let alone risk-taking selfie-shooters. In January 2020, Madalyn Davis, 21,plunged 100ft after climbing over a fence to pose for a sunrise photoin Diamond Bay near Sydney, Australia. Men in the sample who posted a greater number of selfies were more likely to show evidence of narcissism. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Just for the record, you're not allowed to climb on the Brooklyn Bridge. 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. 20:42 GMT 04 Oct 2021. After reading through these stories of people who were injured while taking a selfie, youll start to wonder how someone could be so careless. 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. In August 2014, Toronto-based storm chaserGeorge Kourounissnapped this selfie in front of an active volcano. According to the National Safety Council, 1.6 million crashes a year are caused by cellphone use while driving. Rio de Janeiro's Serra do Mar features a stunning gorge bridge with active trains. And here, Lau poses above Shenzhen, China. Beautiful shots are key if you want to be Insta-famous, but is this taking things a bit too far? These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world. 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. Yep, these selfie-takers really aren't selling the whole active volcano thing. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people were reported killed worldwide in selfie-related incidents. When Hawaiis Kilauea volcano erupted, local authorities issued official warnings about the danger of posing for photos. At least he's not at the very edge? This man took a selfie as a speeding train passed by, with a friend videotaping the entire thing. 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? But did you know it can turn deadly? With over 300,000 followers, this beautiful couple has made it their thing to show their love as they travel the world. Dan Avery For Dailymail.com, Would you risk your life for a SELFIE? The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. Cheung, who only had about 6,000 followers on Instagram at the time of her death, frequently posted pictures from risky locales. 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. Even the notoriously unsympathetic Russian government issued a manual for how to safely take a selfie. The same month 23-year-old Qiumeidied, hiker Sofia Cheungplunged to her death while taking selfies at the edge of a waterfall in Hong Kong. "I always went there for sunsets," Punkar told CBS News. (No need to check; you already know it's true.). She didn't notice until she looked at her pictures. The victim, 15-year-old Ramandeep Singh, had meant to tap the camera button but. Is this woman seriously so busy that she's looking at her other cellphone while snapping this selfie? As if navigating through iceberg-flanked passageways simply wasn't enough. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. We know this snowboarding selfie was shot with a virtual reality camera, but those trees look awfully close. Thomas describes himself as an "urban explorer.". Eagle Point is a popular spot along Grand Canyon West, but most tourists don't get this close to the edge. Writing for Psychology Today, Peter Gray describes narcissism as 'an inflated view of the self, coupled with a relative indifference to others.'. 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. Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. (How did she even get there?!). Instead of one death-by-selfie, the rescuers can count multiple fatalities when a shot like this goes wrong. Dear train conductor: We don't know who you are but thank you for giving this train selfie-taker a swift one! We get it, Horseshoe Bend is a stunning photo backdrop. "I don't always take selfies, but when I do, they're dangerous," he writes. This selfie-taker captioned his photo with, "Needed to take my artistic mind to a higher level". TFW a bear could viciously maul you at any moment. The U.K. doesn't often get hurricane-force winds, so why not get as close to the ocean as possible to see the giant waves for yourself? In 2016, a man from Concrete, Washington,fatally shot himself in the face while trying to take a selfie. Some might even say too dangerous. View our online Press Pack. A teenage boy in India shot himself in the head while posing for a selfie with his father's .32 caliber pistol. Here, he poses with friends in Shanghai, looking like he hasn't got a care in the world. He did and, thankfully, survived to tell the tale. Avoid places with fast moving vehicles. Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby. rest in peace my pretty sofi.. . By Elisha Fieldstadt, Christina Capatides, Updated on: May 16, 2019 / 6:01 PM First, we couldn't believe someone took a selfie while making this jump. He hashtagged "havin fun" and called her "so brave," but we are feeling her pain as she sits on the edge of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. By Like many photos on this list, this Instagram shot from Tianjin, China taken by Angela Nikolau, who regularly risks her life in pursuit of a hair-raising pic is hashtagged @DangerousSelfie. Oh, wait. However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping slightly to 93. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. strong>16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies 16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies. THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. But more people have died taking selfies than were killed by sharks. 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. 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. with the sound of not wanting to fall. Maybe this scary photo will convince you to stop following dangerous selfie-takers so they will stop taking these risks? Punkar poses atop a building in Tallinn, Estonia. Granted, fatal alligator attacks are super rare; since 1973, there have only been 24 reported. Phew. This guy seems unenthused, but at least he's not as bad as the woman looking down at her cellphone. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. 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. This Instagrammer said she was attacked by her co-starring monkey soon after the selfie was taken he wanted her beads. Three members of the same family drownedwhile trying to take a selfie in a deep pond. And frankly, we're disturbed. The 43 year old died along with six other staff members and friends. 'If the last 18 months have taught us anything, it's that being able to get out and explore is vital for our physical and mental health,' Walter said. A man fell to his death at the Grand Canyon in April, but that didn't deter this man from snatching a selfie. 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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. Like many on our list, this adventurous selfie-taker seems well aware of the risks involved. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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. A tourist visiting Hawaii posted this dangerous selfie in front of flowing lava. Thanks for contacting us. But did you know it can turn deadly? Apart from injuries, fatalities and tastelessness, one big issue with selfies appears to be their function as either a cause or consequence of narcissism. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. Scuba diver and photographerAaron Gekoski poses with oceanic black tip sharks. This one was shot at the Kilauea Volcano. She received an electric shock and fell to her death. 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. 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 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. I love you always. Train selfies became such a problem in places like Sri Lanka and India that they have been banned. But stories of fatalities, like the teen who fell to his death from a rooftop mall, don't seem to be stopping people from acting like hotshots on social media. 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. These two young women took this selfie on an airstrip in Mexico in March 2017. The unnamed pair fell hundreds of feet from the scenic Cabo da Raca coastline, after apparently crossing a safety barrier in their quest for a striking picture. Karin Claesson snapped this photo of a man taking a selfie on the edge of a cliff at the Grand Canyon. This woman is filming herself as a wild cheetah sniffs her and gives her the once-over. Sure, keeping your face covered seems super important here. Once again, this photographer is fully aware of the dangers involved in his stunting. Pictures like this prove that dangerous selfies constitute one of the dumbest tourist behaviors ever. Millions of people hold up their phones every day to snap a selfie to share with friends. THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. Standing too close to water bodies, like for example, standing on top of a waterfall. King Charles coronation: what happens, whos playing and will there be a bank holiday? Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world. Luckily, the ball missed her head, and she could laugh at the close call. And while that research didn't account for this particular type of cellphone use, it's safe to say "clowning around" like this is highly irresponsible. 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. 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. 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. This has prompted some wildlife parks to tighten regulations as officials worry people will take selfies with wild bears. Alex Gomez, 36, of California, was badly bitten in August 2015 when he tried to take a selfie with a four-foot rattlesnake. Next time you are setting up a thermal camera to record lava lake activity, you might as well snap a quick selfie. Put down your phone and read through this list of people who died while trying to take a selfie. This reporter decided to take a selfie from the Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston during batting practice. Here, he stands on the top of the highest tower in Tartu, Estonia, at sunrise. Psychologist Gwendolyn Seidman suggests that there's a link. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, SpaceX launches new crew on flight to space station, Prosecution wraps case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, FDA authorizes first at-home test for both COVID and flu, Couple accuses fertility clinic of implanting embryo with cancer genes, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says. 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. Then, we noticed the kid hanging off the back of the bike! All they left behind was a selfie which they took minutes after take off. Three children in Russia died when they were hit by a train in the Nadezhdinsky diestrict while taking selfie on railway. They are called: Saturday and Sunday., The haunting photo has since been inundated with condolences, with one bereaved fan writing, RIP dont wanna believe this happened to you., Another lamented, thought better days are coming when Saturday and Sunday? Drowning, falls, fires and automobile accidents were among the leading causes of death, according. 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? That happened," Nash wrote on Instagram. In January 2017, YouTuber and stuntman CassOnline posted a GoPro selfie video atop London's Tower Bridge. 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. 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