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Extra.ie
3 days ago
- General
- Extra.ie
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.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
19-Year-Old Killed in Parasailing 'Accident,' Dad Says, amid Reports She Unfastened Her Safety Belt
A Serbian teen died last week after allegedly unfastening her safety belt while parasailing, according to her family and local news reports The fatal incident occurred in Budva, Montenegro "I can't believe it's true. She is a wonderful child," a neighbor saidA Serbian teen died last week after allegedly unfastening her safety belt while parasailing in Montenegro, according to her family and local news reports. She was 19. The girl's father, identified only as Goran R., confirmed her death, telling Republika, "It's true, there was an accident." "I just headed there," he added, according to a translation. "I can't tell you anything else." The girl, named Tijana, is believed to have died on Wednesday, May 28, after falling more than 160 feet into the Adriatic Sea in Budva. A neighbor told Republika, "I can't believe it's true. She is a wonderful child. The whole family is wonderful." The neighbor shared that Goran, who is a taxi driver, and his wife, who works as a hairdresser, have two children and "are people who are ready to come to everyone's aid." Harrowing video reviewed by Serbian outlet Kurir reportedly depicts the young woman in the air and struggling to remove her safety belt — for some reason — before taking off her life jacket and plummeting to her death within 30 seconds. The outlet reports that she was pronounced dead at the scene. The young woman agreed to go parasailing after a representative for the parasailing company had approached her on the beach and offered a free flight, according to Kurir. '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. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'She did not show any fear of flying. She underwent training after which the tragedy followed," Krdzic said. "Technical inspections of all the equipment are underway and the results of the autopsy are awaited.' Officials in Montenegro are investigating her death, and her body will be transported to her home city of Novi Sad, Serbia, the outlet reports. Local authorities could not be reached for comment. Read the original article on People
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Who was Tijana Radonjic? A model who died due to panic attack while Parasailing in Adriatic Sea in Budva
Tijana Radonjic dies at 19: There has been much discussion and worry since the untimely death of 19-year-old Serbian model Tijana Radonjic during a parasailing shot in Budva, Montenegro. Used to advertise a nearby parasailing business, Radonjic allegedly experienced a panic attack in midair, unbuckling her safety gear and plummeting 50 meters into the Adriatic Sea. 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 life lost for a tiktok 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. 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. Also Read: Who is Ahaan Panday? Know about his debut in YRF's Saiyaara, age, family, career, and more 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. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Teen Model Tijana Radonjic Dies After Unbuckling Harness Mid-Air in Parasailing Tragedy; Probe Ongoing
A horrifying tragedy struck in Montenegro when 19-year-old Serbian model Tijana Radonjic fell 150 feet to her death during a parasailing promo shoot. Hired by a local adventure company to film a tourism ad, Tijana was seen in viral footage struggling mid-air before unfastening her safety harness in apparent panic. She was heard screaming 'put me down' moments before plunging into the Adriatic Sea. The video has shocked the internet, raising questions about whether she was properly trained or left unprepared. Her family insists she didn't intend to jump but was terrified and trying to survive. The company's owner has expressed sorrow and said he wants to meet her parents. Authorities are now probing potential safety lapses and the crew's conduct during the shoot. Read More
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
19-year-old model's panic attack leads to 50-metre fall plunge and death; family disputes claim
Tragedy struck in a heart-wrenching incident involving model Tijana Radonjic, who lost her life while promoting a parasailing company. Disturbing images and footage reveal that Tijana, who was hired to showcase the thrill of parasailing, appears to have unfastened her safety harness during a panic attack, leading to her fatal fall from a height of 50 meters. Also Read: Who is Jonathan Anderson? Meet Dior's new creative director after Maria Grazia Chiuri's exit Radonjic was a 19-year-old model from Novi Sad, Serbia. She was hired on May 28 to be part of a short movie. Before the video shoot, she had no previous knowledge of parasailing, where she was to appear clad in a bikini and fly over the Budva River while the boat towed her parasail. The shoot was for an unnamed firm in Budva, Montenegro, with hopes that it would boost their business ahead of the tourist season. In the chilling footage, Tijana appeared calm and cheerful as she was strapped into her harness and briefed on the safety instructions. However, once the parasail reached 150 feet above the Adriatic Sea, witnesses reported a sudden change in her behavior. Panic set in as Tijana began to frantically pull at her life jacket and safety harness, eventually unfastening her waist belt and attempting to wriggle free, despite the dangerous height, as reported by The Mirror US. A witness on the beach shared that they heard her screaming 'put me down, put me down' right before she plunged to her death. It is believed she died from the fall, as revealed by the paramedics after they pulled the teenager from the sea. Also Read: Is Imane Khelif a biological male? Olympic press committee member leaks Algerian boxer's 'shocking' blood report The owner of the company, Mirko Krdzic, said he was 'sorry' for the model's death and hopes to meet her parents to 'express my condolences in person'. He said, 'We are all in shock after the accident that happened… I do not know exactly what happened.' He added, '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." Tijana's family has vehemently disputed claims that she was responsible for her death, according to reports. A relative took to social media to challenge the narrative and said, 'You were brave to try to save your young life, but unfortunately, you didn't succeed." The incident is under investigation by police and safety officials.
