Posted on 02/11/2024 10:19:43 AM PST by DallasBiff
A Utah teenager plunged hundreds of feet to his death when he stopped to take photos with buddies at a scenic overlook and fell over the edge, according to officials.
Thrill-seeking 19-year-old Jonathan Fielding died Saturday in what authorities believe was an accident while he was hiking near Moonscape Overlook, KUTV reported.
Fielding, an avid photographer, and two friends went to take pics near the edge of a cliff when Fielding lost his footing on shaky ground and went over the canyon edge as he attempted to find a better vantage point, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, per the station, and family said.
Fielding recently moved to the Beehive State from Missouri where he began a new job.
“He found an enormous group of friends and a group of support,” family friend Connor Parry told the outlet. “He was a special kid, and it’s important to keep that energy and that smile he brought to every conversation.”
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RIP. I know there have been daredevils in all of human history, but it seems today taking a selfie in a dangerous place gives some people satisfaction in this social media world.
I was at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, it was beautiful, but I saw people going to the edge of the cliff and taking selfies, a gust of wind would have made them fall 800 feet to certain death.
THUD.
Howie Carr asks, “Is Ted in the house?”
Hundreds of feet is a SPLAT.
“As he was falling, he was heard shouting, “Are you getting this? Make sure it’s on my page!”
That’s rather insensitive.
I don’t think you understand the gravity of the situation.
It’s not the fall, it’s the sudden stop.
Does the fact that he was doing something he loved make his death more virtuous or something?
Free falling is what he loved?
I shouldn't make too much fun of this kid who was enjoying the great outdoors while the majority of young people his age are sitting in front of video games developing diabetes and morbid obesity.
Risk-takers are the people who when they win, they bring greatness to the world. Unfortunately, sometimes they lose.
Given enough time and money, man will always find a way to harm, maim, or kill himself.
No takes-back...
Screaming in terror before becoming a big grease spot.
‘I don’t think you understand the gravity of the situation.’
groan...
And you?
Just trying to make an impact?
Why, when I watch a Murder Mystery and the husband and wife had been hiking the trails and she just ‘happened’ to fall off the cliff, they never couch it in terms that she was just, ‘doing what she loved’ as the husband is investigated for her murder?
LOL! I just invented a new legal defense! :)
Perfect 😂
“An avid photographer.” Obviously not an avid climber or hiker. I’ve spent some quality time traversing the Utah canyon lands, and there are things a normal rational hiker would never do. But hey, if you’re doing what you love, like taking dangerous and unnecessary risks, ya pays yer nickle and ya takes yer chances.
Regards,
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