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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Teen Falls To Her Death While Parasailing In Tourist Hotspot-What We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Serbian teenager died during a parasailing accident in Montenegro after unbuckling her harness mid-flight after suffering what witnesses say may have been a panic attack. Tijana Radonjic, 19, fell nearly 50 meters (approximately 164 feet) into the Adriatic Sea while participating in a video shoot in Budva on May 28. Radonjic had no previous experience with parasailing and had been hired to appear in the company's summer marketing material. Radonjic, originally from Novi Sad, Serbia, had been selected to appear in a promotional video intended to highlight summer tourism in Montenegro. The plan was reportedly for her to be filmed in a bikini while parasailing along the Budva Riviera, showcasing the experience to attract tourists. She allegedly accepted the offer for a free parasailing flight in exchange for participating in the shoot. Reports say she was approached at the beach and did not have previous parasailing experience. Footage shows Radonjic initially calm and composed as she was harnessed into the parasail. But once airborne, she began tugging at her life jacket and harness. Tijana Radonjic, 19, captured on video shortly before plunging to her death in Budva, Montenegro. Tijana Radonjic, 19, captured on video shortly before plunging to her death in Budva, Montenegro. Breaking911/X Eyewitnesses heard her scream, "Get me down, get me down," before she undid her waist belt and harness and fell into the sea below. Local outlet Republika said others heard her shout 'help me'. Despite a rapid response by emergency services, she was declared dead after being retrieved from the water. "She was cheerful and in a good mood before the flight. She showed no fear of heights or flying," the owner of the parasailing company told reporters. "We don't know why she unbuckled her belt and harness and jumped out. I guess she didn't do it consciously, but in a moment of uncontrollable fear." It is possible Radonjic got scared because she thought something was wrong with the equipment and may have been unaware of the height she was flying at. Radonjic had undergone a basic training session prior to taking to the air and technical inspections of the equipment are underway. Autopsy results are still pending, and Montenegrin police have opened an investigation into the incident. Radonjic's family has rejected any implication that she may have deliberately taken her own life. Her parents, Branka and Goran, issued a statement saying: "We will never come to terms with this, nor accept that you are gone. You will remain in our hearts you are one of the angels." Newsweek has reached out to Radonjic's family for comment. One of her friends described her as "full of life, always smiling."
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Express Tribune
Tijana Radonjic video: 19-year old Serbian teen model dies parasailing after falling from 50m
A 19-year-old Serbian model died after she unbuckled her harness while parasailing in the coastal town of Budva, Montenegro, according to local media. The victim, identified as Tijana Radonjic, was on holiday with relatives when she accepted a parasailing ride offered on the beach. She later fell more than 160 feet (approximately 50 metres) into the Adriatic Sea after reportedly panicking mid-air. Footage released by Montenegrin outlet Republikka shows Radonjic visibly distressed, struggling with her life jacket and frantically attempting to remove her safety restraints. 19 year old Tijana Radonjic, fell to her death after unbuckling her safety harness while parasailing in Montenegro. — Lucy (@TheLucyShow1) June 2, 2025 Moments later, she successfully unbuckled her waist harness, wriggled free, and plummeted from the sky. Witnesses said they heard her scream, 'Put me down!' before the fall. Her body was recovered from the sea shortly after. It remains unclear what prompted her actions. Local reports suggest the young woman may have experienced a panic attack while airborne. Mirko Krdzic, owner of the parasailing company involved, told local media that Radonjic did not display signs of distress beforehand. 'We are all in shock after the accident that happened … 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.' Authorities have launched an investigation. Technical inspections of the equipment are under way, and officials are awaiting autopsy results.
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Panicked Teen Falls 160 Feet To Her Death After Unbuckling Parasailing Harness Mid-Air
Last Updated: The young woman, identified as Tijana Radonjic, was reportedly offered a free parasailing ride as part of a promotional shoot organised by a water sports agency A 19-year-old Serbian tourist lost her life in Montenegro after she unbuckled her harness during a parasailing activity, plunging more than 160 feet into the Adriatic Sea. The incident took place on 28 May in the coastal town of Budva. The young woman, identified as Tijana Radonjic, was reportedly offered a free parasailing ride as part of a promotional shoot organised by a water sports agency. According to the owner of the water sports agency, Radonjic showed no signs of fear before take-off and had completed a basic safety training session, New York Post reported citing local media. 19 year old Tijana Radonjic, fell to her death after unbuckling her safety harness while parasailing in Montenegro. — Lucy (@TheLucyShow1) June 2, 2025 'We are all in shock after the accident that happened. I do not know exactly what happened," Mirko Krdzic 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," he added. Chilling video footage of the incident, now circulating on social media, shows Radonjic visibly distressed and in a state of panic as she struggles to remove her safety equipment. In the video, Radonjic is seen frantically pulling at her life jacket and unclipping her seat harness. Within moments, she manages to unfasten her waist buckle and is seen struggling to free herself before falling upside down from the parasail. Eyewitnesses said they heard the teenager shouting 'put me down" before she detached herself. Her lifeless body was later recovered from the sea by emergency teams. Some reports have suggested that she may have experienced a panic attack while in the air, which led to her desperate attempt to escape the harness. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident and whether there were any lapses in safety protocols. Location : Montenegro First Published:
New York Post
7 days ago
- New York Post
Panicked teen plunges to her death after unbuckling harness while parasailing
A panicked 19-year-old woman plunged to her death after she frantically unbuckled her harness while parasailing in Montenegro in a disturbing caught-on-camera tragedy. Tijana Radonjic, who was on vacation from Serbia at the time, died after falling more than 160-feet into the Adriatic Sea in Budva last Wednesday, local outlet Republikka reported. Chilling footage published by local media showed the distressed young woman tearing at her life jacket and scrambling to unclip her safety restraints just seconds before the mid-air horror unfolded. Advertisement 3 Serbian woman Tijana Radonjic, 19, plunged to her death after she frantically unbuckled her harness while parasailing in Montenegro last Wednesday. NX After managing to break free from the waist buckle, the clip showed a bikini-clad Radonjic then trying to wriggle free before she tumbled upside down and suddenly vanished from view. It wasn't immediately clear why Radonjic started unbuckling herself or how long into the flight the tragedy unfolded. Advertisement Some local reports suggested she may have suffered a panic attack. 3 Disturbing video published by local media showed the distressed young woman tearing at her life jacket and unbuckling herself just seconds before she fell. NX Witnesses claimed they heard the panic-stricken teen screaming 'put me down' in the moments before she fell. The young woman's lifeless body was later pulled from the water. Advertisement Radonjic went up in the air after a rep for the parasailing company had approached her on the beach and offered a free flight, Kuirr reported. 3 Witnesses claimed they heard the panic-stricken teen, who was vacationing with relatives, screaming 'put me down' in the moments before she fell. NX 'We are all in shock after the accident that happened… I do not know exactly what happened,' Mirko Krdzic, the owner of the company, told the outlet. Advertisement '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.' Authorities are still investigating the ordeal.
