Three children in Russia died when they were hit by a train in the Nadezhdinsky diestrict while taking selfie on railway. This pic from Yekaterinburg, Russia, is dizzying and more than a little alarming. The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. '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. TFW a bear could viciously maul you at any moment. Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. First, we couldn't believe someone took a selfie while making this jump. 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. Just for the record, you're not allowed to climb on the Brooklyn Bridge. The facts speak for themselves. 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. 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. A man fell to his death at the Grand Canyon in April, but that didn't deter this man from snatching a selfie. 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. Scientists have in the past called for 'no selfie zones' in a bid to cut the number of deaths. "It could've bit his neck, and that would have been it. Good thing he was wearing that protective suit! 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. We want to hear it. Beautiful shots are key if you want to be Insta-famous, but is this taking things a bit too far? A Polish couple living in Portugal with their two young children stumbled off a cliff edge while trying to take a selfie. But more people have died taking selfies than were killed by sharks. Narcissists tend to overrate their talents and respond with anger to criticism. 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. It's hard to tell from this shot, but the ancient volcano is more than 800-feet high. Some photographers take different kinds of risks. Tourist destinations such as Mumbai have gone so far as to designate selfie-free zones. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. Oftentimes, these dangerous selfies are taken while traveling, with people scaling skyscrapers, cliffs and bridges to capture a photo to remember. This is just one of many gasp-inducing pictures snapped by Daniel Lau, one of the world's most well-known daredevil photographers. While balancing on a rock staircase in Oran, Algeria, this hiker flashed a peace-sign gesture. Three members of the same family drownedwhile trying to take a selfie in a deep pond. However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping slightly to 93. 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. But death by selfie at a temple built for human sacrifice begs the question: How far would you go to get that killer shot? 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. Standing too close to water bodies, like for example, standing on top of a waterfall. We know this snowboarding selfie was shot with a virtual reality camera, but those trees look awfully close. David Karnauch told CBS he walked across an overhead beam and took the selfie while standing on a side railing. We're having a heart attack! Sitting on the edge is less advisable. Do selfies and narcissism correlate? 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. Thanks for contacting us. Sounds like this guy uses Photoshop to make his viral shots. While the 24 deaths so far in 2021 are shy of the record 107 fatalities in 2017, Rhino Safety director Simon Walter said the number could continue to rise with the toxic combination of lockdown FOMO (fear of missing out) and relaxed travel measures. By will gonna miss your chat every day. "I'm talking about the people that don't have enough money to get into the penthouse views.". But think of all the weird things youve done to get that perfect shot. 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. Earlier this year we reported a girl in India taking selfies drowned when she was accidentally knocked into a river by an oblivious tourist. And frankly, we're disturbed. Luckily, the ball missed her head, and she could laugh at the close call. 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But lately, people have been taking selfies to extreme levels in order to get more likes and viral acclaim for their photo. , updated 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. Samira and Raza Chaudry taking selfies with their children while on holiday last year. Phew. According to the National Safety Council, 1.6 million crashes a year are caused by cellphone use while driving. That same month, visitors to Birling Gap in East Sussex were seen snapping pics of themselveson the quickly eroding cliff. This volcano has been erupting continuously for several hundred years. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Japanese astronaut bravely took this shot, which required a special camera, while visiting the International Space Station. Unfortunately, two selfie-related deaths have taken place here since 2018. Some might even say too dangerous. 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. Dear train conductor: We don't know who you are but thank you for giving this train selfie-taker a swift one! Amateur photographer Xenia Ignatyeva lost her footing on the bridge and grabbed a nearby cable, which turned out to be live. 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. THE deadly passion for selfies has now claimed the lives of 330 people across the globe, shocking new figures show. Do you see what is in the background? They were rushed to a district hospital in the province, but Farhan died that night due to excessive bleeding. In 2018, a man was hit by a train trying to take the perfect picture. Apart from injuries, fatalities and tastelessness, one big issue with selfies appears to be their function as either a cause or consequence of narcissism. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. England and Wales company registration number 2008885, Subscribe to TheWeek. Is this woman seriously so busy that she's looking at her other cellphone while snapping this selfie? Tiger Leaping Gorge trail in China reaches 8,694 feet and is considered a dangerous trek for hikers, let alone risk-taking selfie-shooters. Train selfies became such a problem in places like Sri Lanka and India that they have been banned. he asks in the caption. In January 2017, YouTuber and stuntman CassOnline posted a GoPro selfie video atop London's Tower Bridge. 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. 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. 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? Wu Yongning, 26,died in November 2017 after falling from a 62-story building in the city of Changsha, China. 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. 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. Like Daniel Lau, Alexander Remnev is well-known for his selfie stunts. The tower is more than 1,000 feet tall. No Biggie. Umm, yeah. She received an electric shock and fell to her death. When it comes to locations, the most common one for a selfie death or injury is a railway line. 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.". 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. Dan Avery For Dailymail.com, Would you risk your life for a SELFIE? These days taking selfies is a favorite pastime around the world.
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