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Young woman falls to her death after unbuckling harness of her parasail
A Serbian model has died after she fell to her death while parasailing in Montenegro over the weekend.
Tijana Radonjic, 19, was holidaying with family when she took up the offer of a parasailing trip on the beach in the coastal town of Budva.
The model, who boasts more than 3,000 followers on Instagram, later fell more than 160 feet into the Adriatic Sea after suffering a panic attack during the ride. A Serbian model has died after she fell to her death while parasailing in Montenegro over the weekend. Pic: Instagram
Shocking footage circulating online shows the young woman visibly distressed as she struggles with her life jackets and tries to unbuckle the harness.
Tijana then succeeds in opening the safety restraints before she is seen coming out of the parasailing chair and falling to her death.
Local reports claim it is possible the young woman may have suffered a panic attack during the trip, as witnesses claimed they heard the teenager begging to be put down. Shocking footage circulating online shows the young woman visibly distressed as she struggles with her life jackets and tries to unbuckle the harness. Pic: Instagram
The NY Post report that the body of the young woman was pulled from the water a short time later.
Local media outlet Kuirr say Tijana had been approached by the owner of the parasailing company for a free trip.
Mirko Krdzic, the owner of the company, told the publication everyone was 'in shock' following the tragedy. A family friend paid respects to the young woman who they said was 'very responsible' and a 'wonderful child.' Pic: Instagram
'I do not know exactly what happened,' he said, 'She did not show any fear of flying. She underwent training after which the tragedy followed.
'Technical inspections of all the equipment are underway and the results of the autopsy are awaited.'
A family friend paid respects to the young woman who they said was 'very responsible' and a 'wonderful child.'
'The whole family is wonderful,' they added, 'The father and mother and their two children are young people and parents, always ready to come to everyone's aid.
'I am upset and don't know to welcome her father and mother if this is really true.'
