Posted on 11/06/2014 5:58:05 AM PST by Brother Cracker
SEVILLE, Spain, It was a bridge too far for Polish nursing student Sylwia Rajchel, 23, who suffered fatal injuries when she fell from Spain's Puente de Triana span in Seville as she attempted to take a selfie while vacationing there.
Rajchel tumbled 15 feet to the bridge's concrete footing. Medics managed to revive her at the scene after she went into cardiac arrest, but she died soon after arriving at a local hospital. A town official called the fall "tragic" and said investigators are considering ways to improve the safety of the 19th century bridge, one of the most photographed sites in Europe.
Rajchel had taught herself Spanish and hoped to live in the country once she had earned her degree, said her mom. "Going to Spain was a dream come true for my daughter," she added.
Officials in Spain last grappled with unsafe selfies when participants in the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona stopped to pose for photos with the charging beasts. The region passed a law before the event cracking down on reckless selfies, calling for fines up to $2,050 for anyone who endangers people's lives by filming or taking photos.
Selfie-obsessed Tour de France fans were also criticized last summer for turning their backs on racers to pose for photos, creating a serious hazard for the athletes. One cyclist called it a "dangerous mix of vanity and stupidity."
I never do selfies because I do not own an Iphone. I have no use or need for one.
I said that too until I got one last year.
It’s really a useful tool.
Worth every penny.
The people producing “apps” are totally indicative of capitalist energy.
It reminds me of the time I was trying to take a photo of my 2 little boys on the top of a hill. I kept saying higher climb a little higher............... After I took the photo I walked up there myself and the hill did not slope down on the other side.... it was about a 100 foot clift. ...... straight down! Yikes!
Darwin Award!
Tak.
A Bridge too far...
Happened just after midnight.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that alcohol may have been involved.
¡Ay Carumba!
If this was just after midnight, she was early for Spain’s night life. It’s booming at 3 am with long waiting lines.
Hey! No cutting in line. They have to ban artificial turf first.
Dude.
sorry. going to hell.
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