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Attempt at unassisted human flight at Grand Canyon ends in tragic failure
2018-07-10
[Mail] A 24-year-old man fell 500 feet to his death at the Grand Canyon National Park just days before he was due to begin his career as a nurse.

Andrey Privin, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, lost his footing after climbing over a railing to get a better view at the Mather Point lookout area on July 3.

Privin was supposed to start his job as a registered nurse at the Highland Park Hospital on Monday.

Some witnesses said they saw Privin throw his backpack to an intended landing spot before jumping a gap at the lookout area.
Safety railings, who needs them ?
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  Write him up in Vol. II "Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon"
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2018-07-10 21:26  

#6  I think P2K was thinking of this quote:

“Stupidity cannot be cured. Stupidity is the only universal capital crime; the sentence is death. There is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity.”


― Robert A. Heinlein
Posted by: Thrise Shomble3667   2018-07-10 18:05  

#5  But but man made gravity warming or something!
Posted by: Woodrow   2018-07-10 15:07  

#4  Darwin always wins.
Posted by: trailing wife   2018-07-10 15:04  

#3  Gravity. It's the law. Stupidity is not a crime but can carry the death penalty.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-07-10 14:13  

#2  Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Posted by: DarthVader   2018-07-10 12:10  

#1  Er, huh, nice painting.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-07-10 11:49  

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