"I don't always take selfies, but when I do, they're dangerous," he writes. She cites two studies that examined the prevalence of Facebook selfies in a sample of over 1,000 people. That's just being a fool," Alex's mother Deborah told CBS Los Angeles. 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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency chastised these photo-takers, saying, "No selfie is worth risking your life for.". But lately, people have been taking selfies to extreme levels in order to get more likes and viral acclaim for their photo. A man posted: "So my girlfriend just sent me this selfie. Punkar poses atop a building in Tallinn, Estonia. Suspects Charged in Tinder Murder: How Dangerous Is App Dating? Three members of the same family drownedwhile trying to take a selfie in a deep pond. This past January, an Indian woman plunged to her death while taking selfies near a waterfall. In January 2020, Madalyn Davis, 21,plunged 100ft after climbing over a fence to pose for a sunrise photoin Diamond Bay near Sydney, Australia. There's always something to worry about - do you know what it is? "I could sit there for hours.". 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? 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? Other selfie accidents include mum -of-two Carmen Greenway, 41, who was also killed just. Nonetheless, alligators are one of the most dangerous animals on Earth, so we probably wouldn't want to get close to a gator in pursuit of a great selfie, as this guy did in the Florida Everglades. Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. 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. This guy seems unenthused, but at least he's not as bad as the woman looking down at her cellphone. In 2018, a man was hit by a train trying to take the perfect picture. 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. 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. The 43-year-old (whose name was not released by the police) apparently thought the gun was unloaded. As the world emerges from COVID-19-related isolation, selfie-related fatalities have skyrocketed. 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. A photographer in San Diego shot this seconds before the couple was drenched by the waves. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. In January 2020, Madalyn Davis, 21,plunged 100ft after climbing over a fence to pose for a sunrise photoin Diamond Bay near Sydney, Australia. The caption for this Instagram shot, translated to English, says it all: "What some people would not do for a selfie.". 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. 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. 20:42 GMT 04 Oct 2021. In recent years, Russia in particular has seen an influx in young thrill-seekers taking dangerous selfies. Like Daniel Lau, Alexander Remnev is well-known for his selfie stunts. A man fell to his death at the Grand Canyon in April, but that didn't deter this man from snatching a selfie. This man took a selfie as a speeding train passed by, with a friend videotaping the entire thing. People Who Tragically Died While Trying to Take a Selfie. 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. The World Animal Protection organization has started a campaign advocating that people stop taking selfies with wild animals, as seen here in Thailand. Sports selfies are on the rise, as well. Other selfie accidents include mum -of-two Carmen Greenway, 41, who was also killed just moments after taking a smiling selfie on her bike in in London. We've seen the movie "Twister," and we know tornados can switch direction really fast! As a matter of fact, we do. She received an electric shock and fell to her death. 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. Here's Angela Nikolau again, taking a selfie of herself taking a selfie while looking a looooong way down. 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. 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. When it comes to locations, the most common one for a selfie death or injury is a railway line. 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. Apart from injuries, fatalities and tastelessness, one big issue with selfies appears to be their function as either a cause or consequence of narcissism. All Rights reserved. This pic from Yekaterinburg, Russia, is dizzying and more than a little alarming. 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. 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 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. The path up Huashan Mountain in Xian, China, is considered one of the most dangerous hikes in the world. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. But the following shots, we think, took things too far. Sports reporter Kelly Nash was taking selfies at during a 2013 batting practice when a ball whizzed by her head. Here, he poses with friends in Shanghai, looking like he hasn't got a care in the world. Phew. 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. He wasn't even participating in the event. By I take advantage of it," Thomas told CBS News. Even though the world's most dangerous selfies make amazing photo ops, are they really worth the risk? The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. "I always went there for sunsets," Punkar told CBS News. At least he's not at the very edge? 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. Oh good. 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. Good thing he was wearing that protective suit! The bear was later treated for its injuries. Cheung, who only had about 6,000 followers on Instagram at the time of her death, frequently posted pictures from risky locales. Don't these people know that city rules prohibit selfies during the event? Here are more daredevil selfies that need to be seen to be believed. Her friend said they were drinking and did not see the approaching train on the other track. Thomas has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram. "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. ), suggests there is little to celebrate about the craze.'. The resulting pictures, 124 feet up, were featured on Thompson's travel blog in apostcalled "Christ, this is one EPIC selfie!". The bear quickly attacked and despite attempts tointervene Bhataraperished on the spot. 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 Daily Telegraph notes that Aguilar's Facebook profile was full of snaps showing him posing alongside drinks, cars and women. 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. 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. The study found a steep rise in selfie deaths, from two in 2011 to 98 in 2016, USA Today reports. In fact, a 2018 study reportedover 250 people worldwide passed between 2011 and 2017 trying to get the shot. Human-wildlife conflict is a pressing issue greatly affecting the chances of survival for many animals on our planet, including elephants. We've received your submission. Psychologist Gwendolyn Seidman suggests that there's a link. 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. Falls are the most common cause of selfie fatalities, responsible for a third of all deaths, according to data collected by U.K. risk and safety assessment firm Rhino Safety, following by drownings, which were responsible for about one in five. Standing too close to water bodies, like for example, standing on top of a waterfall. Let's try this again: Selfie + animals = No bueno. How did Vladimir Putin lose half of Russia's elite paratroopers? Some outlets have taken to calling it a "spacie.". After reading through these stories of people who were injured while taking a selfie, youll start to wonder how someone could be so careless. Yep, these selfie-takers really aren't selling the whole active volcano thing. 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. Other causes of selfie-related deaths include animals, firearms and electrocution, the newspaper adds. 16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. Some might even say too dangerous. That same month, visitors to Birling Gap in East Sussex were seen snapping pics of themselveson the quickly eroding cliff. Umm, yeah. In May 2018, Odisha, India, Prabhu Bhataratriedto take a selfie with an injured bear while stopping at a bathroom on the way home from a wedding reception. Not this guy. He was detained and interviewed but not arrested, according to local media reports. Is this woman seriously so busy that she's looking at her other cellphone while snapping this selfie? This counts as a selfie if you consider the person taking a picture of their feet. 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. But when taken in dangerous circumstances, selfies can also be deadly. These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world. Then, we noticed the kid hanging off the back of the bike! A Polish couple living in Portugal with their two young children stumbled off a cliff edge while trying to take a selfie. That happened," Nash wrote on Instagram. 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. Thomas describes himself as an "urban explorer.". 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? All you need to know about everything that matters. 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. (No need to check; you already know it's true.). This has prompted some wildlife parks to tighten regulations as officials worry people will take selfies with wild bears. This is NOT recommended by any conversationists. Ervin Punkar repeats his high-altitude photo stunt in Amsterdam. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. "Do you know how many people in the world have died due to selfie incidents?" But did you know it can turn deadly? Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. This selfie-taker captioned his photo with, "Needed to take my artistic mind to a higher level". By Elisha Fieldstadt, Christina Capatides, Updated on: May 16, 2019 / 6:01 PM Visit our corporate site www.futureplc.com Future Publishing Limited, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. When it comes to locations, the most common one for a selfie death or injury is a railway line. 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. While we admit this is a cool shot, are you sure hanging out a window while traveling at high speeds is the right decision? Or is she bored and just checking her phone? Cliff edges are a natural place to take a selfie but they are also sadly the scene of deaths. It's better for us and the sharks this way.". On Instagram, he'll often share details about the lengths he goes to get the perfect, completely dangerous shot. OK, cool. Alex Gomez, 36, of California, was badly bitten in August 2015 when he tried to take a selfie with a four-foot rattlesnake. 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. 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. Just saying. The study found a steep rise in selfie deaths, from two in 2011 to 98 in 2016, USA Today reports. 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. 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. Tourist destinations such as Mumbai have gone so far as to designate selfie-free zones. 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. Have a firm footing before attempting to take a selfie, and do not lean out too far. The never-ending pursuit of the ultimate shot for social media sharing has reached a startling new height: 8,000 feet above sea level. We get it, Horseshoe Bend is a stunning photo backdrop. 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.". Here, he stands on the top of the highest tower in Tartu, Estonia, at sunrise. According to the National Safety Council, 1.6 million crashes a year are caused by cellphone use while driving. "I'm talking about the people that don't have enough money to get into the penthouse views.". This photo from Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Oceania, actually looks way more dangerous than it is. Just one of the most dangerous sea animals. with the sound of not wanting to fall. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. 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. 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