Who was Tijana Radonjic? A model who died due to panic attack while Parasailing in Adriatic Sea in Budva
Witnesses remember her yelling, "Put me down," just before the deadly plunge, and the disturbing video shows her frantically trying to take off her equipment. Her family contests allegations that she was the cause of her death, while the parasailing firm maintains that she received the appropriate training and displayed no anxiety before. This tragedy brings up important issues regarding adventure sports safety procedures and promotional activities' obligations.
Who was Tijana Radonjic?
Tijana Radonjic was a 19-year-old Novi Sad, Serbia-based model and social media influencer. She was supposedly taking part in a promotional shot for a local adventure company when she unfortunately died in a parasailing tragedy in Budva, Montenegro. Radonjic seemed to have a panic episode throughout the flight, unbuckling her safety strap in midair.
She dropped around 150 feet into the Adriatic Sea, even though she had received pre-flight training and had not previously displayed any signs of concern. Her body was discovered by emergency personnel, and investigators are now looking into the incident's circumstances, including equipment inspections and autopsy reports. Her family has demanded a full investigation and denied allegations that she was to blame for her passing.
How did she die at the age of 19?
Horribly tragic.Another life lost for a tiktok video.Serbian tiktoker Tijana Radonjić died this week while attempting to take a daring TikTok video by taking off her parasailing harness in a bikini 150ft above the water. pic.twitter.com/ZfI4iVWBMX
On May 28, she was contracted to appear in a short film. She had never heard of parasailing before the film shoot, in which she was supposed to fly over the Budva River in a bikini while being towed by the boat.
The purpose of the photo shoot was to help an undisclosed company in Budva, Montenegro, increase their business before the tourist season. As she was hooked into her harness and given the safety procedures, Tijana looked happy and composed in the terrifying video.
Witnesses, however, noted a sharp shift in her demeanour after the parasail rose 150 feet above the Adriatic Sea. According to The Mirror US, panic broke out as Tijana started furiously tugging at her safety harness and life jacket. She eventually unfastened her waist belt and tried to squirm away despite the dangerous height.
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Family reacted to Tijana's death
Mirko Krdzic, the company's owner, expressed his sympathies and said he was "sorry" for the model's passing. He also expressed his desire to meet the model's parents. "We are all in shock following the accident that occurred," he stated. I'm not entirely sure what transpired.
"She did not exhibit any fear of flying; she received training, and then the tragedy occurred," he continued. The equipment is undergoing technical checks, and the autopsy's findings are still pending. According to sources, Tijana's family has strongly denied allegations that she caused her death.
"You were brave to try to save your young life, but unfortunately, you didn't succeed," a family member wrote on social media in an attempt to refute the narrative. Police and safety officials are investigating the incident.
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