Oscar Otero Aguilar made international headlines after he accidentally shot himself dead while posing for a selfie with a handgun. However, the trend may finally be on the wane, with the number of selfie deaths last year dropping slightly to 93. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. 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 former Soviet Unionhad to issue selfie guidelines after citizens wounded themselves with self-inflicted gunshots, pulling pins out of grenades and touching live wires. Yongning was known to post dramatic videos of himself atop tall buildings without using safety equipment. The old saying, "Jesus take the wheel," has a whole new meaning with this selfie. Once again, this photographer is fully aware of the dangers involved in his stunting. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. David Karnauch told CBS he walked across an overhead beam and took the selfie while standing on a side railing. Scientists have in the past called for 'no selfie zones' in a bid to cut the number of deaths. A Polish couple living in Portugal with their two young children stumbled off a cliff edge while trying to take a selfie. 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. The men, all non-swimmers, set up a camera on the water's edge to pose for a photo together but began struggling to stay afloat inGauridham Kund, India. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Their two children, aged five and six, witnessed the tragedy but were otherwise unharmed, the Daily Mail reports. Granted, fatal alligator attacks are super rare; since 1973, there have only been 24 reported. But this makes our rational minds hurt. Wu Yongning, 26,died in November 2017 after falling from a 62-story building in the city of Changsha, China. Some people regularly take photos they know to be precarious; others have posted a questionable shot or two, perhaps because they didn't fully understand the risks involved. But read the Instagram caption, and you'll see that he's actually advocating for responsible behavior. We are really stoked for her, but why aren't her eye goggles pulled up?! The country also saw 48 people injured when they were taking selfies during a bakery fire in Chennai. . Pictures like this prove that dangerous selfies constitute one of the dumbest tourist behaviors ever. 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. But lately, people have been taking selfies to extreme levels in order to get more likes and viral acclaim for their photo. 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. '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. Two Brits died after a 30ft fall as they tried to take a selfie on Spains Costa Blanca in 2019. Ervin Punkar climbs to great heights to take captivating selfies. "It was one hell of a ninja mission and about a 30 minutes to climb to the top," Punkar told CBS News. , updated After reading through these stories of people who were injured while taking a selfie, youll start to wonder how someone could be so careless. Or is she bored and just checking her phone? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Why do people risk their lives for the perfect selfie. Dan Avery For Dailymail.com '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. In 2016, a man from Concrete, Washington,fatally shot himself in the face while trying to take a selfie. 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. He did and, thankfully, survived to tell the tale. Three children in Russia died when they were hit by a train in the Nadezhdinsky diestrict while taking selfie on railway. 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. The caption read, Better Days are coming. The victim, 15-year-old Ramandeep Singh, had meant to tap the camera button but. 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. 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. Drowning, falls, fires and automobile accidents were among the leading causes of death, according to the report. The study found a steep rise in selfie deaths, from two in 2011 to 98 in 2016, USA Today reports. ", Yes, she is a bad@ss, but if taking a selfie while driving 60 miles an hour is a bad idea, we would think a selfie at Mach 1 is definitely high on the list of "do not try this.". Rio de Janeiro's Serra do Mar features a stunning gorge bridge with active trains. This photo from Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Oceania, actually looks way more dangerous than it is. Punkar poses atop a building in Tallinn, Estonia. 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. Psychologist Gwendolyn Seidman suggests that there's a link. Here, jellyfish surround Cinzia Bismarck Osele, a scuba diver and photographer, on May 10, 2017, in Ras Umm Sid, Egypt. Narcissists tend to overrate their talents and respond with anger to criticism. 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? Standing too close to water bodies, like for example, standing on top of a waterfall. Sure, keeping your face covered seems super important here. This selfie-taker captioned his photo with, "Needed to take my artistic mind to a higher level". But did you know it can turn deadly? 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Electrocution while taking a selfie is also another common cause of death. Maybe this scary photo will convince you to stop following dangerous selfie-takers so they will stop taking these risks? 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. A photographer in San Diego shot this seconds before the couple was drenched by the waves. The 43-year-old (whose name was not released by the police) apparently thought the gun was unloaded. 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. Ervin Punkar takes a selfie atop a crane in Tallinn, Estonia. Here, he poses with friends in Shanghai, looking like he hasn't got a care in the world. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. A Tennessee college student was arrested after he took this selfie on an unauthorized section of the Brooklyn Bridge in June 2015. A 21 year-old man was killed when he climbed onto the top of a stationary train to take a selfie with friends and accidentally touched a high-voltage power cable running overhead. 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. Seven passengers rushed to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on flight, Gabby Petito's family claim cop knew Laundrie was threat in lawsuit update, Jury inspect eerie Murdaugh murder scene where mom & son were executed, US Navy faces being totally outgunned by China in just seven years, says expert, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Guilherme Chiapetti died taking a selfie at a beauty spot in Brazil, Nirupama Prajapati moments before she was knocked into the water, Cyclist Carmen Greenaway moments before she hit a bump in the road, Three members of the same family drowned in a deep pond taking a selfie, Madalyn Davis died taking selfie in Australia, A helicopter crashed while carrying people for 'shoe selfies', Chilling moment killer husband lures pregnant wife to rocky cliff edge for selfie before pushing her off'. Taking in the views of Mistras, Greece, from the top of Villehardouin's Castle is acceptable. A selfie of a friend taking a selfie while another friend takes a selfie as you all hang on the edge of a skyscraper? They are also more likely to bully and less likely to help others. 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. Avoid places with fast moving vehicles. 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. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Like Daniel Lau, Alexander Remnev is well-known for his selfie stunts. Not this guy. Sports reporter Kelly Nash was taking selfies at during a 2013 batting practice when a ball whizzed by her head. . Always make your living doing something you enjoy. 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. "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. This guy seems unenthused, but at least he's not as bad as the woman looking down at her cellphone. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Thanks for contacting us. "It could've bit his neck, and that would have been it. Luckily, the lions are too busy eating to make these guys lunch. First published on September 11, 2015 / 3:27 PM. When it comes to locations, the most common one for a selfie death or injury is a railway line. When Hawaiis Kilauea volcano erupted, local authorities issued official warnings about the danger of posing for photos. "I have been diving for over a decade and done 1000's of dives around the world," he says. England and Wales company registration number 2008885, Subscribe to TheWeek. Most humans are scared of sharks. 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. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. 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 cliffside in Greece is beautiful and all, but no thanks. "I could sit there for hours.". '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. This picture was taken near Sri Lanka's Nine Arch Bridge on active train tracks. 16 heartbreaking deaths while taking selfies. Yep, these selfie-takers really aren't selling the whole active volcano thing. 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