A tourist visiting Hawaii posted this dangerous selfie in front of flowing lava. Some outlets have taken to calling it a "spacie.". "I'm talking about the people that don't have enough money to get into the penthouse views.". with the sound of not wanting to fall. 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. Then, we noticed the kid hanging off the back of the bike! '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. Tiger Leaping Gorge trail in China reaches 8,694 feet and is considered a dangerous trek for hikers, let alone risk-taking selfie-shooters. Next time you are setting up a thermal camera to record lava lake activity, you might as well snap a quick selfie. The study found a steep rise in selfie deaths, from two in 2011 to 98 in 2016, USA Today reports. Why do people risk their lives for the perfect selfie. Writing for Psychology Today, Peter Gray describes narcissism as 'an inflated view of the self, coupled with a relative indifference to others.'. 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. All they left behind was a selfie which they took minutes after take off. That happened," Nash wrote on Instagram. The tower is more than 1,000 feet tall. Narcissists tend to overrate their talents and respond with anger to criticism. Alligators can run 20 miles per hour. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Or is she bored and just checking her phone? Pictures like this prove that dangerous selfies constitute one of the dumbest tourist behaviors ever. This one, taken near Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano, is the most frightful of all. 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. Instead of one death-by-selfie, the rescuers can count multiple fatalities when a shot like this goes wrong. "This is all one big jungle gym, the city. 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These two young women took this selfie on an airstrip in Mexico in March 2017. Most humans are scared of sharks. He and his girlfriend had taken several selfies with the weapon that day, and each time, the man unloaded the gun before the pictures, then reloaded it after. 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 Using A Selfie Stick, A Man Falls From A 100-Foot Cliff The amount of young people who have passedwhiletaking a selfie is staggering. "I don't always take selfies, but when I do, they're dangerous," he writes. As a matter of fact, we do. This picture was taken near Sri Lanka's Nine Arch Bridge on active train tracks. There have been so many injuries and deaths that the Russian Interior Ministry launched a "safe selfie" campaign a couple years ago. Sports reporter Kelly Nash was taking selfies at during a 2013 batting practice when a ball whizzed by her head. 20:42 GMT 04 Oct 2021. But be careful out there, folks! No big surprise here: "Roofies" can be fatal. But more people have died taking selfies than were killed by sharks. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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 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. In January 2020, Madalyn Davis, 21,plunged 100ft after climbing over a fence to pose for a sunrise photoin Diamond Bay near Sydney, Australia. 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. Luckily, the ball missed her head, and she could laugh at the close call. Three members of the same family drownedwhile trying to take a selfie in a deep pond. In July, Chinese crane operator Xiao Qiumeifell 160 feet to her death filming a video for her 100,000 followers on social media. 'However, the evidence, on balance (combined with people and animals dying! Remember, you cant get likes if youre not alive. 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. This much closer to the sun, we really hope they're wearing sunblock. There's always something to worry about - do you know what it is? However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping . 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. A Polish couple living in Portugal with their two young children stumbled off a cliff edge while trying to take a selfie. 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. , updated Our list covers 7 Heartbreaking Deaths While Taking Selfies, throwing caution to. This guy seems unenthused, but at least he's not as bad as the woman looking down at her cellphone. Good thing he was wearing that protective suit! Other selfie accidents include mum -of-two Carmen Greenway, 41, who was also killed just. Sounds like this guy uses Photoshop to make his viral shots. While we admit this is a cool shot, are you sure hanging out a window while traveling at high speeds is the right decision? 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. 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. He was detained and interviewed but not arrested, according to local media reports. 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. THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. Unfortunately, two selfie-related deaths have taken place here since 2018. (No need to check; you already know it's true.). No Biggie. The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. What friend thought taking a photo of a friend goofing off like this for a photo was a good idea? She cites two studies that examined the prevalence of Facebook selfies in a sample of over 1,000 people. In 2016, Kevin Barkhouse caught a man who had stolen from him earlier in the day, and decided to take a selfie as he waited for police to show up. The bear quickly attacked and despite attempts tointervene Bhataraperished on the spot. When Hawaiis Kilauea volcano erupted, local authorities issued official warnings about the danger of posing for photos. The never-ending pursuit of the ultimate shot for social media sharing has reached a startling new height: 8,000 feet above sea level. 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. Punkar poses atop a building in Tallinn, Estonia. According to data compiled by Mashable, only eight people were known to have been killed by a shark that year. Ervin Punkar climbs to great heights to take captivating selfies. 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. After reading through these stories of people who were injured while taking a selfie, youll start to wonder how someone could be so careless. Her friend said they were drinking and did not see the approaching train on the other track. Other causes of selfie-related deaths include animals, firearms and electrocution, the newspaper adds. Two visitors diedin March 2019 after falling several hundred feet while attempting to take photos at the Grand Canyon. Just one of the most dangerous sea animals. A Hong Kong Instagram star tragically plummeted to her death after she slipped while snapping a selfie at a waterfall. Like Daniel Lau, Alexander Remnev is well-known for his selfie stunts. Maybe this scary photo will convince you to stop following dangerous selfie-takers so they will stop taking these risks? Samira and Raza Chaudry taking selfies with their children while on holiday last year. By 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. We've seen the movie "Twister," and we know tornados can switch direction really fast! In 2015, more people died from taking selfies than from shark attacks. This cliffside in Greece is beautiful and all, but no thanks. Ervin Punkar repeats his high-altitude photo stunt in Amsterdam. But did you know it can turn deadly? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Do you see what is in the background? The victim, 15-year-old Ramandeep Singh, had meant to tap the camera button but. A teenage boy in India shot himself in the head while posing for a selfie with his father's .32 caliber pistol. Umm, yeah. This counts as a selfie if you consider the person taking a picture of their feet. 18:29 GMT 04 Oct 2021 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. Cheungs not the first to perish while snapping an ill-advised pic. It's better for us and the sharks this way.". This past January, an Indian woman plunged to her death while taking selfies near a waterfall. 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. Eagle Point is a popular spot along Grand Canyon West, but most tourists don't get this close to the edge. A selfie of a friend taking a selfie while another friend takes a selfie as you all hang on the edge of a skyscraper? The Independent reports that Courtney Sanford's status declaring her love for the tune, accompanied by a selfie taken at the wheel, appeared on Facebook just one minute before police received reports of a collision involving Sanford's vehicle. Here's Angela Nikolau again, taking a selfie of herself taking a selfie while looking a looooong way down. OK, here's a volcano shot we can kind of get behind. 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'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? With over 300,000 followers, this beautiful couple has made it their thing to show their love as they travel the world. 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