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Mom of two dies slipping off 300-foot tower while posing for selfie with son
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| 09/01/2025
| y Anthony Blair
Posted on 09/02/2025 9:53:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin
A mom of two has died in front of her son after slipping off an almost 300-foot-high platform while trying to take a selfie to celebrate completing a dangerous bungee jumping stunt, authorities in Russia said.
Extreme sports fanatic Elizaveta Gushchina, 45, carried out the jump on Saturday — the same day she plummeted to her death in front of her 22-year-old son, Nikita, according to local authorities.
Gushchina then returned to the top of the 289-foot chimney at an unfinished thermal power plant without her safety harness to take a selfie with her son when she lost her footing and fell, hitting a hard surface above the ground, Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti reported.
“She secured herself to a rope used for rope jumping, but did not set the required safe length. Then, approaching the edge, the woman slipped on a wet board, fell from a height, and died,” a source told Russian outlet REN TV.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: bungeejumping; bungeelessjumping; elizavetagushchina; pancakemakeup; unngh
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To: BenLurkin
the trip was a birthday present from her son Poor word choice . . . .
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posted on
09/02/2025 10:41:53 AM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
(When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
To: tet68
It’s very possible she died of a heart attack before hitting bottom.
If I fell from that high it might be wise to land on my butt a possibly survive from the cushion I’d make from pooping my pants.
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posted on
09/02/2025 10:41:56 AM PDT
by
Tell It Right
(1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
To: BenLurkin
An investigation has been launched into whether the bungee jumping facility in the town of Pavlovsk, a suburb of St. Petersburg, had fully complied with the law.
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posted on
09/02/2025 10:44:00 AM PDT
by
PeterPrinciple
(Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
To: BenLurkin
She can bounce back from this ....
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posted on
09/02/2025 10:46:04 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
To: BenLurkin
> A mom of two
Too late for her to be nominated for a Darwin Award, then.
To: BenLurkin
A real-life example of “Pride cometh before ethe fall”
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posted on
09/02/2025 10:46:54 AM PDT
by
shotgun
To: kiryandil
IBPZI hate when Protozoa show up.
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posted on
09/02/2025 10:51:57 AM PDT
by
Sirius Lee
("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
To: BenLurkin
Nothing says “Me! Me! Me!” like taking a selfie.
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posted on
09/02/2025 11:09:51 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Democrats are the Party of racism, anger, hate and violence.)
To: BenLurkin
I love how efficient nature can be, at weeding out the dumb & stupid.
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posted on
09/02/2025 11:10:34 AM PDT
by
Fireone
(1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
To: mikey_hates_everything
Google “romania chimney unicycle” and watch the video sometime.
To: BenLurkin
At least “she died doing what she loved.” Yeah, taking pictures of herself.
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posted on
09/02/2025 11:47:51 AM PDT
by
noiseman
(I The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
To: Governor Dinwiddie
Falling to death is a rare excitement, one gets to experience only once.
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posted on
09/02/2025 11:57:07 AM PDT
by
Bobbyvotes
(Term limits will get rid of corrupt politicians faster than delivery of Jimmy Johns sandwich)
To: Fireone
Not really. Walz & AOC are both alive.
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posted on
09/02/2025 11:58:52 AM PDT
by
Bobbyvotes
(Term limits will get rid of corrupt politicians faster than delivery of Jimmy Johns sandwich)
To: OldHarbor
I’m ready for my selfie Mr. Darwin !
Darwin Awards are for those who have not already had children. This lady had 2, the son being 22 years old, she being 45.
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posted on
09/02/2025 12:04:33 PM PDT
by
ro_dreaming
(Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
To: BenLurkin
GRAVITY VS STUPIDITY
GRAVITY WINS AGAIN
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posted on
09/02/2025 12:08:05 PM PDT
by
ridesthemiles
(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
To: BenLurkin
GRAVITY VS STUPIDITY
GRAVITY WINS AGAIN
MY DOG IS VERY WATCHFUL WHEN I AM IN THE KITCHEN-—HE SUPPORTS GRAVITY-—HE GETS UNEXPECTED TREATS !!!!
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posted on
09/02/2025 12:08:58 PM PDT
by
ridesthemiles
(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
To: BigFreakinToad
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posted on
09/02/2025 12:21:34 PM PDT
by
No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
To: Tell It Right
As my instructor told us if your chute doesn't open...
form a Max-Trac and hope you ricochet...
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posted on
09/02/2025 12:56:12 PM PDT
by
tet68
("We would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V.)
To: Flatus I. Maximus
......comrade...how do you zay dis in Russian...?
“Dere ist no cureski for stupidnos.....”
To: Governor Dinwiddie
" at least she lived a life full of excitement. " The second jump was likely much more exciting then the first...until she hit bottom.
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posted on
09/02/2025 2:50:16 PM PDT
by
norwaypinesavage
(Freud: projection is a defense mechanism of those [Leftists] struggling with inferiority complexes)
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