Olga Perminova died while trying to take a selfie on a train in Sri Lanka. The Russian tourist collided with a rock after leaning out of the train carriage.
Olga Perminova, a 53-year-old Russian tourist, died after hitting a rock while leaning out of the Podi Menike train carriage, which was passing over the iconic Nine Arches Bridge in Sri Lanka.
She was attempting to capture the moment as the train passed one of the country’s most beautiful tourist routes. The Russian, originally from Saratov, leaned on the train’s support before colliding with a rock, according to reports from the authorities.
The Russian tourist suffered severe head injuries. Olga was taken to the hospital but did not survive.
“The woman hit a rock, fell from the train, and sustained severe injuries,” says the official document.
The incident raised an alert among local authorities. According to Slate Magazine, between 2008 and 2021, 379 deaths related to selfies at tourist spots were recorded.
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