Not a nice way to die

[bazokajoe]

A 33-year-old man fell 4,000 feet to his death from Grand Canyon West's Skywalk, police say

An unidentified 33-year-old man "went over the edge" at the Skywalk attraction at Grand Canyon West, falling about 4,000 feet to his death.

ca.yahoo.com

The article said they recovered the body. But falling 4,000 feet what could they possibly recover.

 

[jeff2]

I went to the link and discovered even worse unrelated news scrolling down.

A psychologist says she broke down in tears when she learned the horrors that 2 castrated Ukrainian soldiers endured, says report

Two young Ukrainian soldiers were castrated with a knife while prisoners of Russia, a leading psychologist told The Sunday Times.

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

[Mr Deeds]

There are worse ways to go

 

[Y_Diner]

I read someone drowning in cow poop

 

[y2kmark]

A 33-year-old man fell 4,000 feet to his death from Grand Canyon West's Skywalk, police say

An unidentified 33-year-old man "went over the edge" at the Skywalk attraction at Grand Canyon West, falling about 4,000 feet to his death.

ca.yahoo.com

The article said they recovered the body. But falling 4,000 feet what could they possibly recover.

They always get remains from airplane crashes, don't they? They didn't say the body was recognizable...

 

[oil&gas]

The article said they recovered the body. But falling 4,000 feet what could they possibly recover.

Space shuttle Challenger exploded at an altitude of 46,000 feet. Crew's
remains were eventually recovered 100 feet beneath sea surface. Wonder
how identifiable they were.

 

[curr3n_c1000]

Video of the fall

 

[jcpro]

Well, 4k feet did give him some time to reflect.

 

[GameBoy27]

Looks like it would take some effort to fall off of the Skywalk. My guess is suicide.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Looks like it would take some effort to fall off of the Skywalk. My guess is suicide.

That was my first guess. Amazing they don't have it enclosed and suicide proof.

 

[GameBoy27]

That was my first guess. Amazing they don't have it enclosed and suicide proof.

Since there's many other unprotected spots along the canyon to jump from, I guess they figured there's no point in enclosing the Skywalk.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Since there's many other unprotected spots along the canyon to jump from, I guess they figured there's no point in enclosing the Skywalk.

True.

 

[GameBoy27]

True.

And because it's the US, you can bet the guy's family will sue the owners of the attraction. And they'll probably win!

 

[Robert Mugabe]

And because it's the US, you can bet the guy's family will sue the owners of the attraction. And they'll probably win!

Well, you already stated the perfect legal defense. He had miles of pathway to jump from. Why pick our venue?

 

[mandrill]

Looks like it would take some effort to fall off of the Skywalk. My guess is suicide.

There was some black irony in the fact that they send a "rescue copter" to attempt to save the guy, but they found him already dead after his 4k' fall. I mean, what did they really expect would happen?

 

[mandrill]

Well, 4k feet did give him some time to reflect.

Well, he could probably see his reflection on the surface of the Colorado River, true.... as he approached it at 100 mph.

 

[Butler1000]

And because it's the US, you can bet the guy's family will sue the owners of the attraction. And they'll probably win!

Doubtful. The signage is everywhere. When we were there its pretty open. No jury will find for them.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Well, he could probably see his reflection on the surface of the Colorado River, true.... as he approached it at 100 mph.

or not if it looks like this

 

[unassuming]

Space shuttle Challenger exploded at an altitude of 46,000 feet. Crew's
remains were eventually recovered 100 feet beneath sea surface. Wonder
how identifiable they were.

Where did the Challenger crew go on vacation?
Answer: All over Florida

 

[Ponderling]

Terminal velocity of a body falling happens at about 1500'. ie about 12 seconds in.

So after 1500 feet damage on hitting the surface is not worse.