Man dies after bungee jump from 233 meters
From the television tower in Macau, the brave can make one of the highest bungee jumps in the world. Now a 56-year-old tourist dies shortly after his free fall. He may have suffered from a pre-existing condition.
According to a media report, a man has died after completing one of the world's highest bungee jumps. The 56-year-old tourist from Japan lost consciousness shortly after jumping from the Macau Tower in China on Sunday, reports the British newspaper "Daily Mail". Paramedics took the man to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is still unclear. He is said to have suffered from shortness of breath and was not externally injured.
The jump from the television tower in the Chinese special administrative region of Macau was made from a height of 233 meters. According to the operating company AJ Hackett, customers should inform employees in advance of any pre-existing medical conditions. These include heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes and previous operations. A jump costs the equivalent of more than 330 euros.
Since 2007, the brave have been able to jump from the outside platform of the tower in Macau. During the 20-second fall, a speed of up to 75 kilometers per hour is reached. Strictly speaking, this is a sky jump. Unlike a conventional bungee jump, the fall is slowed down at the end and the body is not thrown back up into the air.
At the time of its opening, the Sky Jump in Macau was the highest jump in the world. It is now possible to plunge 260 meters into the depths in China and the USA. AJ Hackett writes on his website that he has completed more than four million successful jumps around the world. The company has a "perfect safety record". Company founder Alan John Hackett is considered one of the inventors of the bungee jump.
Accidents are rare in this extreme sport, but they do happen. At the beginning of the year, for example, a tourist in Thailand broke his rope while jumping from a height of 30 meters. He landed in a body of water and barely survived the accident.
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The tragic incident has brought attention to the potential risks involved in extreme sports, such as bungee jumping. Despite the low incidence of accidents, the death of the 56-year-old tourist has raised concerns about the safety measures in place, particularly in relation to pre-existing medical conditions. It's worth noting that this incident occurred in China, a popular destination for extreme sports enthusiasts from around the world, and has prompted international discussions on the cause of death and safety protocols.
Source: www.ntv.de
