A student from Oregon died trying to make a beautiful photo.
21 is an Oregon State University student of Michelle Casey who died as a result of a fall from a viewing platform on Mount Neahnachi while trying to take a photo.
May 19 girl was on the observation deck with her boyfriend. She slipped and fell when she tried to take a photo, leaning over the fence, wrote NBC News.
From a height of 100 feet (30 meters), she fell on a tree, which prevented her from sliding into the ocean below.
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Casey received serious injuries and was taken by helicopter to Emanuel hospital in Portland, where she later died.
Her family said in a statement that Casey "enjoyed spending time outdoors and at the beach, and on Sunday she was at her favorite place." Relatives said she was "always active" and had a second-degree black belt in taekwondo, played volleyball and enjoyed working out.
According to family members, Casey was an organ donor, and her organs were transferred to two people after her death.
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“Michelle always brought people together with her vibrant personality and love, she gave them a heart,” the statement said. She was a sophomore pursuing a degree in kinesiology “because I wanted to help people.”
Oregon State University said in a statement: “The University community mourns the loss of our member—especially one as young as Michelle.”
Rescuers Nehalem Bay reported the incident on their official page in Facebookby posting photos of the rescue operation.
The death of visitors to parks when trying to make a photo is quite common in the United States. At least three people died as a result of a fall in the Grand Canyon this year. At least one of these people fell trying to take a photo. Last year, the couple died after falling from an 800-foot height, apparently taking a selfie at Yosemite National Park in California.
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