A natural woman climbed a security barrier in a “perfect selby” place in a nature reserve and died at a height of about 260 feet in front of her terrified husband and two sons, according to reports.
Rosie Lumba, 38, of Craigslist, decided to pose for a photo while searching for Boroga near the village of Halls Cape while hiking with her family in the beautiful Crombians National Park in Victoria on Saturday afternoon, news.com.au reported.
Police have issued several warnings about the dangers of Idlik, known as the “perfect selfie” spot on Instagram, but the woman measured a rail and collapsed to her death as she saw her husband Basant and two young sons helpless.
It took more than six hours for emergency workers to retrieve his body from the rough terrain using a winch, the news agency reported.
“She was a good life partner for my brother and a great mother to her children,” the woman’s brother-in-law, Jasu Minal, told the Lumba Herald Sun. “(The family) is still in shock, very hard to believe.”
Police Secretary Lisa Neville said Sunday that “no photo is worth a lifetime” and urged people to watch out for their safety on social media.
“What we saw (on Saturday) was a very sad effect of the behavior, unfortunately we see it often,” he told news.com.au.
“Don’t take these. Not only is it endangering you, it is really endangering our life-saving and emergency service personnel who have to go to rescue you or your body, ”Neville added.
In January, police warned: “One of the problems that continues to build up our resources is people risking their lives and legs in an attempt to get the ultimate selfie.
“We regularly see geo-coded dangerous photos and videos of individuals compromising in their own safety in order to obtain a particular view,” the warning said.
“We often work with local rescue teams, bringing individuals to safety, who ignore signatures and climb over security barriers or fencing. Our missions have not always had successful results.”
Charget. Russell Brown predicted that “completely humorous” social posts would eventually lead to tragedy.
“From the point of view of emergency services, it is very frustrating when you see irresponsible action leading to serious injury or death,” he said. “If you fall, you will die. If it gets worse, you need to keep thinking about your family, friends and other people who need to be involved. ”
Graham Wood, who runs motorcycle tours in the area, said there was a large crowd in the search on Saturday.
“I don’t know if you can stop this from happening, but this incident will help,” he said. “It’s a difficult way for people to adhere to what public knowledge is supposed to be.”
In January 1999, a 59-year-old British tourist died at the same place while on holiday with her husband and other relatives.
In November 2018, a video went viral showing a person finishing a backflip on the edge of the lookout. Many commented that he was “lucky to be alive”.