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US tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius after taking selfie
abc ^ | ByKyla Guilfoil

Posted on 07/12/2022 3:50:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin

The man, who has not been named, allegedly walked on an unauthorized path to reach the summit of Mount Vesuvius at 1,281 meters, according to a spokesperson from the Carabinieri of the Forestry department of the Park of Vesuvius.

The spokesperson told ABC News he believes the man went on the unmarked path because tickets for visiting Vesuvius, which cost $2,500 per day, were all booked.

The guides immediately started moving toward the area and were able to come to the man's rescue after seeing him attempt to retrieve his cellphone, according to Carabinieri's spokesperson.

The guides also performed first aid on the man's minor injuries to his legs, arms and back.

According to Carabinieri's spokesperson, two other Americans, two Brits and one Austrian were with the American man who fell.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: butterfingers; italy; mountvesuvius; naples; selfie; vesuvius; volcano; volcanoes
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To: BenLurkin

Joe vs the Volcano.
This time the Volcano won.


21 posted on 07/12/2022 4:07:35 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: BenLurkin

Alexa what was the volcao the idiot fell into.


22 posted on 07/12/2022 4:09:14 PM PDT by pas
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To: 6ppc
Darwin Award candidate!

Since it was a minor event and he's still alive, the application for the Darwin Award has been revoked.

23 posted on 07/12/2022 4:10:36 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Don't walk thru the watermelon patch)
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To: SaveFerris

24 posted on 07/12/2022 4:11:25 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: colorado tanker

not many survive a dip in the hot springs.


Or petting Buffalo


25 posted on 07/12/2022 4:11:39 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: BenLurkin

LOL


26 posted on 07/12/2022 4:12:14 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: BenLurkin

Was he vaccinated?

5.56mm


27 posted on 07/12/2022 4:13:17 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go.)
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To: BenLurkin

So should be the ending for all idiot liberals.


28 posted on 07/12/2022 4:15:33 PM PDT by JJBookman (Donkey Pox, the disease killing America! )
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To: BenLurkin

I will dispute that any ticket concerning Vesuvius could cost $2500. I have climbed up Mount Etna in Sicily for free! And it is a very active volcano. I would also dispute that Vesuvius is an active volcano. No smoke, no lava. It hasn’t had an eruption World War II.


29 posted on 07/12/2022 4:15:58 PM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: fhayek
From Florida?

Well at least DeSantis didn't lose a vote there.

30 posted on 07/12/2022 4:17:05 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: swingdoc

Yes ... but was the one ring finally destroyed?


31 posted on 07/12/2022 4:17:23 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: BenLurkin; gleeaikin
The spokesperson told ABC News he believes the man went on the unmarked path because tickets for visiting Vesuvius, which cost $2,500 per day, were all booked.
I'm not sure it would have made any difference for this guy.

32 posted on 07/12/2022 4:17:51 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: BenLurkin

Was it a good picture at least?


33 posted on 07/12/2022 4:18:23 PM PDT by conservativeimage (Quarantine everyone that's contagiously miserable.)
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To: BenLurkin

Way to go Joe


34 posted on 07/12/2022 4:21:11 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
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To: BenLurkin

Sounds like he went after a dropped phone. Not a baby, not his wife or girlfriend, nope. He went over the edge for a phone.


35 posted on 07/12/2022 4:23:32 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Germany has made using the letter “Z” illegal. Also “De-Nazification” when referring to Ukraine)
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To: SaveFerris

“Are you saying we’ll have to spend at least $5000 or $7500 to toss Greta in?”

Aren’t you making a big assumption?


36 posted on 07/12/2022 4:23:51 PM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: Mark17
"....I think I will stick to a satellite picture..."

Like this one? -


37 posted on 07/12/2022 4:25:03 PM PDT by GaltAdonis
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To: ModelBreaker

😜


38 posted on 07/12/2022 4:26:00 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: PIF

A buffalo wandered through our campground once at Yellowstone. They are HUGE compared to a person. Fortunately, everyone kept their distance and cool. I can’t image what people are thinking when they try to pet one.


39 posted on 07/12/2022 4:27:12 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Rurudyne
Yes ... but was the one ring finally destroyed?

Winner!

40 posted on 07/12/2022 4:29:07 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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