There are now thousands of reports of people being killed or injured trying to take the “perfect” selfie. It has become quite common and is not going to stop. Below are 10 of the many selfies taken just before the disaster.
10. The last selfie on board the plane
Jenny Rivera is a famous Mexican singer, her sudden death on December 9, 2012 was a shock for many. A forty-three-year-old woman died in a plane crash along with 6 members of her crew and friends. After them, there was only a selfie taken a couple of minutes after takeoff. The photo is of poor quality, this is due to the fact that at that time there were no good cameras in the phones, and the selfies themselves were something exotic. The latest photo of River and her team went viral and went viral. While the likelihood that a selfie could cause a disaster is low, there is a rule on board an aircraft that all mobile devices must be turned off during the entire flight to prevent damage to on-board equipment.
9.Bull runner's last selfie
Young people have such fun - running ahead of the bulls, risking their hips and lives for the thrill. In 2015, 32-year-old David Lopez was gored to death by 2 bulls. He left the protected area to shoot a video, and then the bulls released all their anger on a man with a smartphone of the latest model in his hands. The strange thing is that the young man died with a smile on his face, as if he knew that he was going to commit suicide. The authorities confiscated the footage that David had filmed as evidence.
8. The last happy selfie
Welcome to an era where every action ends with a photo on the social network. Courtney Stanford, originally from North Carolina, published a post while driving a car, in which she wrote that she felt happy. However, she needed to prove it. Taking a photo, the girl lost control, the car drove into the oncoming lane, where it first collided head-on with a truck, and then crashed into a tree. Courtney died on the spot on 04/26/2014.
7. Lived together, died together
Cabo da Roca, the place where the mainland meets the Atlantic Ocean, is considered the most romantic in Western Europe. You cannot visit this cape and not take a selfie! Most tourists take the most ordinary photos here, but a young married couple of Poles decided to make their friends on social networks envy and take a picture in a difficult position at the very edge of the cliff. Unable to resist, the young people fell down and, having flown 80 meters, crashed right in front of their children.
6. Last selfie with mom
Most teenagers don't like to post photos with their parents on social networks, but not the guy in the photo. This seemingly perfect photo was taken aboard an airplane seconds before takeoff. Flight MH17 was supposed to land in Kuala Lumpur, but was unable to reach its destination - the plane was shot down by a missile over the territory of Eastern Ukraine. This photo serves as a reminder of that terrible tragedy.
5. The last underwater selfie
A man from China wanted too much to take a photo with a walrus and neglected all precautions. When the man went down to the pool, the female walrus dragged him under the water, where he drowned. The animal, most likely, did not think to harm him, but only wanted to play. The whole incident was filmed by cameras, and a video of the incident appeared on the network.
4. Weapons are not toys
Many Americans have a pistol at home. And some have found a way to brag about it to their surroundings. The point of this selfie is to point the barrel of the gun in your face with your finger on the trigger. However, the 43-year-old Washington resident confused the buttons and "accidentally" blew his brains out in front of his girlfriend standing behind.
3. The last photo of the pilot
It is impossible and deadly to open the cockpit window when the plane is flying at high altitude, but it can be done at low altitudes. Some planes even have a separate window that can be opened to let in fresh air. One pilot decided to go further and leaned out of the cockpit window to take a selfie. At that moment, he lost control of the ship and crashed. A GoPro camera was found near the wreckage, which shed light on what happened.
2. Selfie during a thunderstorm
The English adventurer and traveler was very unlucky during a hike in Brecon Beacons National Park. His metal selfie stick, with which the tourist decided to take an epic photo in a thunderstorm, pulled in lightning that killed the man on the spot. This happened in July 2015. There is only one undoubted plus in this - the photo really turned out to be epic.
1. Look where you are jumping!
The walls of the great Machu Picchu have not seen death for many years, but one German tourist gave them such an opportunity. 51-year-old Oliver Park wanted to photograph himself in a jump, ignoring all safety rules. And he did it. But, having landed, he slipped on the rocks, could not keep his balance and flew down the steep slope. The tourists could not help the poor fellow in any way, they could only watch in amazement as the man rushed towards death.
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