gcreptile 10,199 Posted September 23, 2015 This year, there already died more people from selfies than from shark attacks, twelve, to be precise: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11881900/More-people-have-died-by-taking-selfies-this-year-than-by-shark-attacks.html And just this week, a japanese tourist died by falling from Taj Mahal by taking a selfie: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34287655 Last month, a man died in Spain by taking a selfie with an approaching bull: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/man-taking-selfie-gored-death-6225812 It seems that some moments are so precious that they are worth dying for. The alternative would be that these people are simply careless, vain people who have forgotten their common sense because for them, there is no life outside of their electronic device, take your pick... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted September 23, 2015 "Hey, there's a bull coming up behind that person's back, why doesn't he jump away?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,001 Posted September 23, 2015 Thankfully, Wikipedia is on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_selfie-related_injuries_and_deaths 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,001 Posted September 23, 2015 My personal favourite was the guy who found a gun lying around and thought it'd be a good idea to take a selfie while holding it: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/death-by-selfie-texas-teenager-deleon-alonso-smith-fatally-shoots-himself-neck-while-taking-photo-1518166 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,199 Posted September 23, 2015 My personal favourite was the guy who found a gun lying around and thought it'd be a good idea to take a selfie while holding it: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/death-by-selfie-texas-teenager-deleon-alonso-smith-fatally-shoots-himself-neck-while-taking-photo-1518166 Fascinating. Maybe he confused the gun trigger with the photo button. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted September 23, 2015 I love technology. It gives us so many new ways to cleanse the gene pool. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,199 Posted March 3, 2016 Another death by selfie (selfie with a gun) makes world news: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-accidentally-kills-himself-while-taking-selfie-with-a-gun-a6909406.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,464 Posted March 3, 2016 Another death by selfie (selfie with a gun) makes world news: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-accidentally-kills-himself-while-taking-selfie-with-a-gun-a6909406.html 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted April 11, 2016 19 year old woman was killed by a train whilst taking a selfie in Foshan, China. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3533623/Shocked-tourists-capture-horrifying-moment-woman-swept-train-taking-selfie.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted April 11, 2016 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1321336991214228&id=164665060214766&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fskynews%2Fvideos%2F1321336991214228%2F&_rdr A close but no cigar one.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted July 3, 2016 Not quite but so close as to pass merit for inclusion herein. Man poses for photo in restricted area of Machu Picchu, and apparently decided to jump in the air to make it look like he was flying. Instead, he ended up falling off the cliff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted March 2, 2017 Not sure where the hell to post this one. I guess this will work, but feel free to advise and admonish. A teen from Singapore died on Friday while trying to perform a risky stunt for a Snapchat video. Johnathan Chow, 17, jumped over the railing at a Singapore mall, hoping to land safely on a ledge just beneath him. But the ledge couldn’t support Chow’s weight and he fell through the plasterboard to his death four floors below. There's a video if you're so inclined (it really doesn't show anything) SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhys 64 Posted March 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Not sure where the hell to post this one. I guess this will work, but feel free to advise and admonish. A teen from Singapore died on Friday while trying to perform a risky stunt for a Snapchat video. Johnathan Chow, 17, jumped over the railing at a Singapore mall, hoping to land safely on a ledge just beneath him. But the ledge couldn’t support Chow’s weight and he fell through the plasterboard to his death four floors below. There's a video if you're so inclined (it really doesn't show anything) SC Natural Selection is making a return it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted May 2, 2017 Scottish man takes a last selfie on an autobahn..https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/scottish-man-22-dies-hit-vehicle-taking-selfie/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 15, 2018 Near death, but alive for now. A Hong Kong woman visiting Cebu was seriously injured after a cliff-top selfie. Lau Ten Yan, aged 35, was hoping for the perfect picture from a 15-foot escarpment on Osmeña Peak on Saturday (April 14). She lost her footing due to strong winds and suffered a deep cut to her stomach in the fall. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted May 6, 2018 Ok hard to believe this escaped notice. Animal Antic but I’ve got something better for that today. After stopping to go to the toilet on his way home from a wedding, Prabhu Bhatara is said to have spotted an injured bear, so decided a selfie would be a great idea. According to forest rangers Bhatara was killed on the spot. Short video doesn’t show much, but longer versions are out there. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted June 14, 2018 A 2 for 1 deal. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5839155/Pictured-Australian-man-British-woman-died-Portugal-selfie-fall.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted July 23, 2018 18 yo Brit tourist... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6842347/british-tourist-falls-death-australia-cliff/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,199 Posted September 28, 2018 "Death By selfie is on the rise": https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6218697/Death-selfie-rise-43-people-killed-year-taking-risky-snaps.html A trend you can't afford to miss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted October 3, 2018 On 28/09/2018 at 18:32, gcreptile said: "Death By selfie is on the rise": https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6218697/Death-selfie-rise-43-people-killed-year-taking-risky-snaps.html A trend you can't afford to miss! Better than that.... Since 2011 its 259, so its accelerating https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/03/health/selfie-deaths-trnd/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,199 Posted October 13, 2018 Another one in Panama, this time with video, the first two seconds: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6272069/Shocking-moment-woman-taking-selfie-27th-floor-balcony-plunges-death-Panama.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted October 31, 2018 Bingo, a 2 for 1 job in Yosemite. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/31/life-just-worth-one-photo-indian-couple-died-yosemite-had-warned/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,930 Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, charon said: Bingo, a 2 for 1 job in Yosemite. Also reported elsewhere. Edit ah, nvm, made some gag about wind and unseen... but it's in that link really. Blown out then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,405 Posted October 31, 2018 Indians seem to be abnormally effected by this phenomenon.If Indians aren't dying in their own country then they're dying in other countries as tourists. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/india-selfie-deaths-highest-number-priti-pise-marine-drive-instagram-a7827486.html?amp https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/more-than-half-of-all-selfie-deaths-occur-in-one-country/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted October 31, 2018 6 hours ago, charon said: Bingo, a 2 for 1 job in Yosemite. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/31/life-just-worth-one-photo-indian-couple-died-yosemite-had-warned/ This is misplaced. I take it you read the title and not the article. There wasn't anyone in a 'selfie' that died. In fact the 'selfie' was giving Youtube available interviews about the couple that died. it was HIS selfie, not THEIRS. smh SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
