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Officials from Yosemite National Park, California, are investigating the death of a man and a woman who have fallen from a popular sinking that allows visitors to walk to the brink. of the cliff, where there is no railing, said a manager. (October 26)
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This photo, obtained on Facebook on June 26, 2017, shows a selfie of Vishnu Viswanath, on the right, and his wife Meenakshi Moorthy, at Skydive Santa Barbara in Lompoc, California.(Photo: Vishnu Viswanath / Facebook via AP)
According to the Associated Press, a couple who fatally fell about 300 meters from a Yosemite National Park were adventurers taking a selfie.
Meenakshi Moorthy, 30, and her husband Vishnu Viswanath, 29, had set up a tripod near the edge of Taft Point, Viswanath's brother Jishnu Viswanath told AP. The visitors found the camera the next morning and alerted the authorities, said Viswanath.
The couple, who were Indian expatriates living in California, had a documented history of taking bold pictures.
In March, the couple released one of these photos from a Grand Canyon tour on Instagram, reported NPR.
The photo shows Moorthy sitting on the edge of the canyon and his caption recognizes the danger: "We are many, including yours, to adore the daring attempts to stand on the edge of cliffs and skyscrapers, but did you know that is our life worth only a photo ??? "
A travel blog now deleted with thousands of followers contained photos of the couple sitting at the edge of cliffs and jumping aircraft, according to AP.
The couple's alma mater – the Chengannur Engineering College – lamented their loss in a message posted on Facebook Saturday: "Our thoughts are with friends and family members of this lovely couple, let their souls rest in peace. . "
Self-related deaths are a growing problem, a recent study found. The study, published by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, documented more than 250 deaths by selfie between October 2011 and November 2017.
Taft Point is a popular photo spot that has recently made the headlines of a viral photo of a proposal. The photographer revealed the couple's identity in the photo taken at Taft Point, in an article published Saturday on Facebook.
In a statement Friday on the fatal fall, Yosemite officials said the incident was still under investigation and that the identity of the deceased had not yet been determined.
Contributor: Marina Pitofsky, United States TODAY & # 39; HUI; Associated press
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