Death By Instagram: People Who Died While Taking Selfies

Man Struck And Killed By Lightning

people who died while taking selfies
IMAGE BY: Pen y Fan Dave Dunford/Wikimedia Commons

If you ever needed a reason not to own a selfie stick, here’s one. A man was carrying a selfie stick while hanging out at Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in Wales. He was struck by lightning due to holding a selfie stick. A doctor was able to get to him within 25 minutes because there was already a rescue team in the area, but they were still unable to resuscitate him.

Scroll to Top