Photos that capture the moments right before tragedy are haunting. On the surface, they usually appear normal, sometimes even joyful. But with the knowledge of what happened next, they take on an entirely different weight.
Collected from all across the internet, these images serve as powerful reminders of how fragile and unpredictable our life can be. Natural disasters, car crashes, and other unforeseen events change everything.
They also encourage us to savor the little time we have and to appreciate the people around us while we still can.
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A Man’s Final Act Of Kindness
Casey Rivara tragically passed away just after 8 p.m. in Rocklin. According to a witness, Rivara had stepped out of his vehicle to help a family of ducks cross the road. “He got out of the car and started shooing the ducks, and everyone was clapping because he was being really nice,” teen William Wimsatt, 12, recounted. Mere moments after the ducks had safely made it across, witness accounts claim that a car came out of nowhere and struck Rivara. “His shoes and one of his socks were right in front of our car,” Wimsatt lamented.
Good lord. A simple act of kindness came to this. So sorry for his family
I do the same thing in my neighborhood and nobody has hit me yet. The entrance to our complexes are two lanes that run about 100 feet to a stop sign with left and right turn to follow. I have blocked traffic enough to help animals cross the street where people should be driving slow. I don't let their impatient asses rush me from trying to run them over
Pretty sure that bloody idi0t teen was glued on the phone texting, I hate that type of subhumans
This is why authorities say you should never stop for animals crossing the road. It sounds heartless, but it's about safety. Not only your own but others': if you abruptly stop because you didn't want to run over a squirrel or whatever other small animal, the car coming behind you potentially won't be able to brake in time and its passengers might die or become severely disabled just because you wanted to save some animal. The same obviously goes about leaving your car in an area where you're not supposed to: you might get ran over but another driver might also lose their life in a crash from trying to avoid hitting you.
What's the difference between me crossing the street slowly because I help an animal and me crossing the street slowly because I have heavy bags or am old or injured? How about stvpid idiots finally stop speeding and actually pay attention to what's going on on the street?
Load More Replies...A Newlywed Couple Moments Before Tragedy
On April 28, in South Carolina, newlyweds Samantha Hutchinson, 34, and Aric Hutchinson, 36, were leaving their wedding reception when a drunk Jamie Komoroski, 25, crashed into their golf cart. The bride tragically passed away at the scene, while the groom was rushed to the hospital. Hutchinson sustained multiple injuries, including bleeding in his brain, two broken legs, broken bones in his face, and broken vertebrae in his back.
The bride's mother took a legal claim against Mr Hutchinson, saying that the marriage wasn't valid (despite the poor woman dyìng in her wedding dress) and so all her estate and all the compensation money for wrongful dèath should go to her, as her daughter's next of kin, not to the husband. He offered her half of it, despite not being obliged to and she refused, she wanted it all. Plain evil, greedy and selfish.
Wow ffs I didn't see that coming. What a wretched woman!
Load More Replies...How can a mother try to cash in on her daughter's death? It beggars belief.
Well done, Jamie. I bet you boasted what a great driver you are when drunk, right? And then, when you realised what you had done, you cried and pissed yourself and whined for mommy. ( I know because I worked for a lawyer specialising in traffic accidents, and I had more than one of these shytes sitting in our waiting room, crying and grabbing mommy's hand).
Wait wait. Did they leave their wedding driving a golf cart... in traffic?
No, they were on a resort (maybe a golf course) and were probably going from one location to another.
Load More Replies...A Navy Diver Moments Before He Ran Out Of Oxygen
A rescue effort to save 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave in Thailand ended in tragedy, not for those trapped but for a former Thai navy diver who was part of the rescue team. Mr Passakorn, deputy governor of the Chiang Rai region, said, “His job was to deliver oxygen. He did not have enough on his way out.” Sadly, he passed away in one of the cave’s passageways after losing consciousness due to a lack of oxygen.
This is a ginormous tragedy. Elon Muse can go jump off a cliff in one of his dumpster trucks that are cursed
The Serene Backdrop Seconds Before The Omagh Disaster
In 1998, just as the Troubles in Northern Ireland were abating, the republican splinter group, the Real IRA, detonated a car b**b in Omagh. The shocking attack left many injured and resulted in 29 fatalities. Among the deceased were victims of different ages, nationalities, and religious backgrounds. After widespread outrage both domestically and internationally, the dissident republican movement declared a ceasefire, marking a significant step toward peace.
The bòmb was in the car in the photo, but the man and child next to it had moved away before it went off, and they survived.
is this a religious dispute? independence movement? criminal gangs operating under the cover of political differences?
The Troubles were a daily headline during my childhood. My Mum tried to explain it to me, but how do you tell the truth about religion?
One of, if not THE, worst day in our recent history. Too many to choose from unfortunately..
The IRA is the irish republican army they believe that northen ireland should be free of british rule and they help too free it through t*******m and m****r of police and soldiers while also blowing up cars buses and buildings
A Mother And Son’s Final Photo On The Doomed Malaysia Airlines Flight
15-year-old Gary Slok and his mother, Petra, boarded infamous Flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in 2014 for their dream holiday. Sadly, the pair and the 296 other people on board never made it to their destination. A spokesman for Slok’s football team said at the young keeper’s memorial service, “His story and his last picture tell you how dreams of many people with wonderful lives ahead of them have been wrecked.”
They left a happy smile for all who see this photo, and yet the plane and all on board still have not been located (2025)
Wrong plane. This is MH17, that was shot down by Russian forces, not MH370 that vanished. Check your facts before you post.
Load More Replies...This plane was downed by a Russian missile to divert the world’s attention after Russia occupied the Crimea area.
Load More Replies...Please enlighten me, what makes a person look 'so Dutch'?
Load More Replies...Two Brothers Posing For A Photo Minutes Before A Lightning Strike
Two brothers from San Diego, Michael and Sean McQuilken, posed for this photo on August 20, 1975, just minutes before they were struck by lightning on Moro Rock in California’s Sequoia National Park. Both brothers survived the strike, and in a 2013 interview, Michael McQuiken said, “We thought it was something funny…I never was cautious before that. Now, if I’m out to climb a peak, I’m the first person to bail if clouds gather.”
A Family’s Final Photo Before A Heartbreaking Plane Crash
Just before takeoff on June 12, 2025, Prateek Joshi and his four family members took their last photo together on the ill-fated Air India Flight AI171. The family made up 5 of the more than 240 fatalities when the plane, en route to London from India, crashed shortly after taking off. After hearing the news of the crash, Joshi’s neighbor, Neil Ryan, said, “When they left, Joshi came round — we always spoke to each other…They were wonderful."
Astronauts Board The Challenger Minutes Before It Malfunctions
In 1986, a team of astronauts boarded the Challenger despite engineers' reservations. Following unusually cold overnight temperatures, there were concerns about the shuttle’s structural integrity. Cleared by management, lift off took place, and for the first minute, everything appeared to be going as scheduled. But suddenly all telemetry from Challenger was lost, and controllers saw a fireball on their screens. It was then that they realized the shuttle had suffered a catastrophic malfunction. Tragically, none of the crew members survived.
I think most people watched live as these poor souls lost their lives in the name of progress.
This is an iconic photo for space travelling, as new cars can that however checked still go wrong and k**l. It is surprising knowing the engineer's concerns were not heeded.
A Woman’s Final Moment Before Jumping Off A Nevada Bridge
Heather Price Papayoti became the 7th person to lose her life at the Hoover Dam bridge since its opening in 2010. She left her counseling meeting and traveled over 200 miles to the bridge, eventually climbing over the railing and jumping 900 feet into the Colorado River. After her passing, her sister-in-law said, “We were blessed with her laughter and light for all the years we shared with her. Sadly, the darkness of depression and anxiety consumed her in recent months, and despite treatment, she was unable to conquer it.”
Depression is real. It affects every aspect of your life. Sometimes you just can't.
Are you okay? Here if you need to talk... I hear you if needed
Load More Replies...I have walked with the Black Dog on me. He is a tough slave master and on many occasions I have nearly succumbed to his will. Don't ever judge unless you've been there.
There should be additional, safe fencing erected over these tragic location bridges.
The Last Photo Taken On Board The Ill-Fated Flight 571
On October 13, 1972, this flight carrying an amateur rugby team from Uruguay, crashed in the Andes Mountains in Argentina. The wreckage was missing for over two months before being found, and out of the 45 people on board, only 16 survived the crash. Their ordeal made headlines across the world, particularly after it was revealed that they resorted to cannibalism to survive.
Has anyone watched the film - "Alive"? (main star Ethan Hawke) In a severe situation? You gotta do what you gotta do in order to survive. It's a good film btw but kinda heavy if you've a nervous disposition
I know many would say this, but I would starve before eating a human being.
It's not a human being after death. Human meat might not be you're cup of tea, but most of us don't know what real hunger is like, and what it does to the brain's only task: survive.
Load More Replies...A Minnesota Teen’s Last Post Before Falling 100 Feet
In 2017, 17-year-old Carter Christensen posted a selfie on Instagram. “Free climbed 1st Flatiron,” read the caption below his smiling face, and over his shoulder was a clear view from the top of Boulder’s most well-known landmark. Unfortunately, this was the last image the teen shared, as just an hour later, Christensen fell, marking the first accidental climbing fatality on the Flatirons in a decade.
A Hot Air Balloon As It Crashes In Carterton
In January 2012, tragedy struck east of Wellington, New Zealand, when a hot air balloon crashed. Reportedly, a sudden gust of wind pushed the balloon toward some power lines. But instead of landing, the pilot, Lance Hopping, tried to lift it over the cables. Unfortunately, the balloon hit the lines and caught fire, resulting in the loss of everyone aboard. Sadly, many of the passengers' loved ones were waiting nearby and actually witnessed the crash. Investigations later suggested that cannabis use may have been behind the pilot’s puzzling actions on the day.
Never try to hop the power lines ...the misjudgement of the pilot proved that. Those families watching ....
A Hiker’s Last Photo Before A Tragic Bear Encounter
In September 2014, 22-year-old Rutgers University student Darsh Patel and four friends encountered a 300-pound black bear on a hike in the Apshawa Preserve in New Jersey. After they photographed the bear and turned their backs, it decided to give chase. They all ran in different directions, with Patel seen climbing over some rocks in an attempt to escape. Unfortunately, he couldn’t outrun the bear and was fatally mauled.
Oof these guys did so many things wrong. They should have softly, in a monotone, spoke to the bear to tell it they're human. You never turn your back on a bear or run. That can trigger the bear to chase. You slowly walk backwards or sideways. In a group you stay together to appear bigger. Don't look it in the eyes. I'm not saying it's their fault. It isn't. But your best bet is to treat every bear encounter as a threat and your best way to survive is to get educated on bear safety/survival skills. In the US many national forests offer classes to the public. RIP Darsh.
Not their fault, but is always good to know what to do on this kind of situations. Thank you for the info.
Load More Replies...In addition to Bookworm? When the huge forest fire happened, us kids had already been taught by the Elders on the Rez. (Reservation, I'm Native American Indian) about what to do in case you come across a bear or a moose. Stay still and slowly breathe basically. No sudden movements or shouts, yelling and if you stay quiet they'll probably just amble off. Wild animals aren't really interested in you so long as you don't pose a danger to them.
There was also food in their backpacks. They didn't shed the packs. If they had done, the bear would have gone for the food. Early spring and fall are dangerous times for bear encounters. In March, they are hungry after a long winter and in fall, they are eating as much as they can to ready for the winter.
Good point. I was just thinking, that if they had food with them, they could have reached into their supplies and gotten a piece of beef jerky or whatever they had with them, and throw it all away to the bear. So that would have bided them some time while the bear is distracted or eating, and they could have all just walked away in a group, rather than scattering off separately. And always bring a weapon with you, for self-defense.
Load More Replies...They were following instinct, not rules. People should not be allowed to walk these paths without at least a basic knowledge of possible encounters.
A Woman’s Last Holiday Archive Before A Tsunami
When a devastating tsunami struck Thailand 21 years ago, Deborah Garlick was traveling with her boyfriend. Sadly, Garlick was one of the 228,000 people who lost their lives in what was described as the deadliest natural disaster of the century. Her parents received a roll of camera film that had Deborah’s last photos, and this was one of them.
I think they would have thought that so bittersweet. Looking at the photo, all these people possibly died that time too. Thought provoking.
Here one moment, gone the next. If anything, that teaches us to appreciate and enjoy whatever life we have left, here on earth.
Load More Replies...Poor girl, looked so happy. So unaware of the next chapter in her life.
PSA Flight 182 As It Crashes
On September 25, 1978, PSA Flight 182 collided with a private Cessna 172 light aircraft close to Lindbergh Field (now known as San Diego International Airport). The aircraft crashed just north of the intersection of Dwight and Nile streets in San Diego, resulting in 142 tragic fatalities. This included all 135 passengers aboard, and 7 people on the ground in houses.
I think they would all have died if the oxygen system failed. All traffic accidents are 'in awe of' in some way. Amazing how so few on the ground did not get killed.
A Plane Moments Before It Crashes During The Shoreham Air Show
In August 2015, the two-day Shoreham Airshow in West Sussex ended in tragedy. During the show, a vintage Hawker Hunter jet flown by pilot Andy Hill crashed into a busy main road after failing to pull out of a loop maneuver. The crash happened mere minutes after the plane took off, resulting in 11 fatalities and 14 injuries.
The pilot had a history of performing this loop and being criticised for doing it from a way too low height at other air shows. He recently appealed to get his license back and in my opinion this was quite rightly rejected. I used to live very close to the airfield and my dad worked there for many years. Today 22/08 is the anniversary of the "accident" and air shows are no longer allowed at Shoreham Airfield.
We were on the local roads this day and wondered why there was so much traffic moving so slowly. We complain about delays on the road, without thinking what the cause could be.
US Air Force B-52 As It Crashes
In June 1994, while practicing for an air show, the B-52H U.S. Air Force plane stalled and plummeted to the ground after its wings became vertical at an altitude of about 250 feet. The crash scattered debris over five acres, but thankfully, no one on the ground was injured. Sadly, the pilot and his co-pilot passed away.
I suppose they could not bail out at that angle anyhow.They would know.
Just to "Make it all about meeeee"?... We've had jet planes last night flying overhead our city centre. I also lived at the end of the runway of a British Aerospace runway... So we knew about the dangers etc when they were testing... It's horrific though for the pilots and co-pilots...
A Father And Daughter’s Last Photo Before The Metrojet Flight 9268 Crash
This photo of Yuri Shein holding his daughter was one of the last photos of him and his wife posted online before they boarded ill-fated Flight 9268 from Egypt to St. Petersburg in 2015. The plane crashed after just 23 minutes in the air, tragically ending the lives of all passengers and crew on board.
Just how many airplane crashes ARE there, on this post? This is awful.
A French Couple Seconds Before A Fatal Rampage
On November 13, 2015, Gilles Leclerc took to social media to post this photo of himself and his girlfriend at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan in Paris. Tragically, this would be the last photo he ever took because he passed away during a fatal rampage in the theater that evening.
Rampage doesn't quite cut it. It was one part of several coordinated terrorist attacks.
Thanks for the clarification. Rampage had me thinking the cause was drunk metal heads. Smh.
Load More Replies...Delete this or call it by it's name. It was a terrorist attack. One of many that night.
A Man Pictured Before His Final Journey Into Alaska’s Backcountry
In 1992, American hiker Christopher McCandless spent more than 100 days living off the land in the Alaskan wilderness. Along with this photo, he wrote a farewell note saying, “I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD. GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL!” Sadly, he was discovered deceased on September 6, having passed away due to starvation.
Sadly proof that overconfidence and lack of skills and preparation k!ll.
A lot of people (esp. men) underestimate the unknowns, because they think they can "fix" any situation.
Load More Replies...The level of incompetence, unpreparedness, overconfidence, reckllessness and general stupidity would make me qualify that as suic*de. Reading "Into the wild" is INFURIATING for someone who knows a sh*t or two about hiking and mountaineering; even more so when you find out that the story is heavily sanitized and he was way, way dumber in real life.
And the fact that he was given waterproof boots by the guy who saw him hitchhiking because he never thought to buy any? In Alaska? Wow. What was he wearing, tennis shoes? 🙄
Load More Replies...He definitely wasn't prepared. You can't go to Alaska outback with just a book and hope to survive. Every one seemed to think it was so tragic, I thought he was a stupid moron without the sense God gave a chicken. He got what he deserved.
Thank you! He was an idiot and people who sugarcoat his preventible death by saying "he lived life to the fullest" or "inspirational" are morons. He suffered to his last breath as death by starvation is as it's a slow and painful as a death can be. But he did it to himself.
Load More Replies...I grew up in the far north of Canada. Thousands of miles away from any other civilisation or "towns". Even the most seasoned of hunters took safety steps...and yes, found the bones of those who had gone out unprepared. There's ways of surviving but if you don't know, you don't know.......
He had no bush skills to survive, he at least he was sheltered in a deserted old bus. How did that get there?
IIRC, the bus was a leftover from a crew of construction workers who used it as shelter while working on a nearby road project.
Load More Replies...He wrote in the second last entry diary he ate "Blue berries", and in the last entry he calls them "Potato seeds". They were identified as seeds of Sweetvetch (sometimes called "wild potato" but it's not even related to potatoes at all). The plant is normally non toxic but the seeds contain a powerful neurotoxin that get accumulated in the organism and causes paralysis. It works fast in people who already have severe nutritional deficiencies. The story on how the whole thing was first misunderstood, then wrongly solved, then finally solved thanks to a random connection by a librarian who read a WW2 account of a N*zi concentration camp experiment is very interesting https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/how-chris-mccandless-died
Load More Replies...Poor naive man. To begin his journey with such enthusiasm and confidence.
A Couple's Puzzling Last Moments
In Phoenix, Arizona, 22 years ago, Brandon Rumbaugh and Lisa Gurrieri were found deceased in a pickup truck near Interstate 17, after setting out on an overnight camping trip. A damaged disposable camera that captured their last moments was found on the scene, and these photos of them, along with a partial photo of an unknown light fixture, were still visible.
Teenage Girls Pose For A Selfie Moments Before Tragedy
On a sunny day in 2011, Essa Ricker, Kelsea Webster, and Savannah Webster spent the day together like 15-year-olds normally would, hanging out and taking selfies while doing it. But tragedy struck when they posed for a selfie on some train tracks in the Spanish Fork Canyon in Utah moments before being hit by a train. Unfortunately, all three girls succumbed to their injuries.
I feel for the train driver who has had to live with this all their life.
And also the police officers who have to see this, and the people who have to clean it up. It can be traumatizing for them too. Please people, if you don't care risking your own life, at least choose not to risk giving other people traumas.
Load More Replies...They'd watched one train go by and were unaware a second was coming from the other direction. The light is from that second train. The conductor said he blew the whistle multiple times but they didn't seem to hear it. He said it looked like they were in their own world. Due to the weight of the train it was impossible to stop before hitting them, even with the emergency break. Stay off the tracks kids.
People need to get over their fascination with taking selfies on or near train tracks.
It's like someone choosing to end their life in front of a train. They are so far into their despair they don't think of the train driver's reaction.
Were they so selfie-absorbed that they did not hear the train .. They are very loud. The driver would have been on the horn, too, poor man. Not a last photo for their parents and family to view
The risks some absolutely STUPID people do to get their "hey, look at me" stupid selfie! Do I have some sympathy for them?...Nope! No one bit!
Really, none at all? They were just young humans who made a bad choice. Turned out to be a deadly one.
Load More Replies...American Airlines Flight 191 Captured Moments Before It Crashes
When several mechanical failures occurred in succession after American Airlines Flight 191 took off in Chicago, the plane tragically crashed into a trailer park near the airport. Sadly, all 271 passengers aboard the plane, including the flight crew, lost their lives. Additionally, two people on the ground sustained serious injuries.
Imagine being sat on one of those planes about to take off, and seeing that happen.
When I was maybe 10 years old, my dad had gotten us tickets to go to New York City and spend Christmas and New Year with a friend. I was excited until, 2 weeks before we were to leave, there was a rash of plane crashes. Like, 1 crash every other day. I was terrified.
Load More Replies...Surprised only two people on the ground were seriously injured, but if this was not reported as they died later, it is a miracle.
The Scene Before A Devastating Fire At The Station Nightclub
This photo captures the moment a devastating fire broke out at the Station nightclub in Rhode Island during a performance by rock band Great White. Due to the club’s limited exits, some patrons failed to make it out in time after panic set in. Dubbed one of the deadliest nightclub disasters in U.S. history, the fire resulted in about 100 fatalities and led to nearly 200 injuries.
Appearanly, the fire floors were inward opening too
Load More Replies...Not much safety planning or common sense with tragedies like this. The owners of all clubs and pyrotechnics should have all their properties and equipment double-checked by law before entering and performing, and be responsible.
A Teen’s Final Moments Before A F***k Accident Involving A Soccer Goalpost
These photos captured Garret Mills’ final 10 minutes before he lost his life in a f***k accident. While doing some chin-ups on the soccer crossbar, in an attempt to impress his girlfriend, Mills was fatally struck in the head by the crossbar when the goalpost tipped over. Dave Mills, Garrett’s father, said, “According to the coroner, it would have been instant.”
I spent ages trying to find the rude word in this post - the word is FREAK. Freaking idiot censorbot!
I knew it was "freak" right away. What I spent thinking about was "why". Maybe we should start posting our photos with captions in another language and a note on how to use Google Translate?
Load More Replies...Soccer goals at schools look light and are movable, but are heavy enough to break bones. I know a kid who broke his leg when swinging off of one. Sadly in the case above they can be deadly
Woke, woke, woke for all the wokies that are triggered by the word "woke".
Load More Replies...A Man Taking His Final Breath During An Underwater Marriage Proposal
Steven Weber and his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine, went on holiday at the Manta Resort in Tanzania in September 2019. While there, they stayed in the resort’s underwater cabin. On the day before they were scheduled to leave, Weber went on a free dive outside the cabin to make a unique proposal to Antoine. He held a note against Antoine’s cabin window that read, "I can't hold my breath long enough to tell you everything I love about you. But… everything I love about you, I love more every day!" Sadly, he didn’t emerge from the water.
To be "unique" and all, sure, but a proposal that costs a life? That's borderline ridiculous. Sorry, R.I.P to him, but definitely not worth it.
She will never forget how happy she was, which turned to horror. Sometimes I think it is a person's time.
A Bride-To-Be’s Final Moments Before A Tragic Accident
In 2013, bride-to-be Collette Moreno and her best friend, Ashley Theobald, were on their way to her bachelorette party in the Ozarks when they were involved in a head-on collision with a pickup truck on the highway. The 1999 Dodge Ram struck the passenger side of the car where Moreno had been sitting, and tragically, she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Fortunately, Theobald, who had been driving at the time, survived the ordeal.
However, it happened that she lost her life, and so many mourned.
The truck hit the front of the car toward the passenger side. It is still a head-on collision if they don't hit perfectly square.
Load More Replies...Moments Before A National Tragedy On The Morning Of September 11, 2001
On the morning of September 11, 2001, a nightmare unfolded when a group of men deliberately crashed two hijacked planes into the Twin Towers in New York City. The two buildings eventually collapsed because of the devastating impact and the resulting fires, leading to over 2,000 people losing their lives. That tragic day is remembered as 9/11.
I will never forget watching this on tv. I thought the first plane crashing into one of the buildings was an accident; like, something had srsly gone wrong with the plane or pilot error. But then watching that second plane slam into the second building was gut-wrenching, and all the chaos that came after. It's forever seered into my brain.
Yep. It happened less than a year after my dad had an accident (he fell off of a ladder on Thanksgiving Day 2000) so my mom and I were in the front room we'd converted to a semi-medical care-room for him with the TV on, changing my dad's diaper. We both just stood there watching the coverage as the second plane hit. I was 19 years old and I think it burned out the last bit of hope and joy I may have had left after my dad's accident.
Load More Replies...I woke to the TV blaring at 6am, my parents holding each other in the kitchen sobbing and trying desperately to get ahold of American family to find out if they were safe. Still beggers belief all these years later.
I stood in my kitchen staring at the tv muttering 'holy s**t' for a good 30 minutes before getting ready for work. Everyone in the office spent the entire day staring at footage..... I will never forget it....
I still don't understand how the buildings just collapsed so smoothly and evenly and straight down floor by floor, as when you see those special purpose demolitions. Must have been designed for that unexpected and unimaginable event, and not fall to damage surrounding buildings. Here in Australia, watching late-night TV, when it suddenly switched to those paralysing hours of real life as it was happening, like, but not a movie. We actually saw it from the beginning to the end of the cameramen documenting one of the worst tragedies in modern history and how religion is more dangerous than spiritual and an excuse for violent people.
I watched the towers burn from the middle of Fifth Ave. in Manhattan. One of my strongest memories, which this photo captured, is what a GORGEOUS morning it was. Perfect late Summer/early Autumn temperatures, and the sky was an intense blue. You wouldn't think anything bad could happen on such a beautiful day...
GROUP OF MEN???????????????? ISLAMIC TERRORISTS!!!! For godsake tell the TRUTH!!
I remember this being mentioned at work in our afternoon break that a plane had crashed into the buildings but no details, i remember think it was like maybe a small light aircraft making an error, but remember being horrified when I got home watching it on the news where the whole thing unfolded, those poor people.
A French Snowboarder Captured Moments Before Disaster On Mount Everest
In 2002, French snowboarder Marco Siffredi took on the difficult task of boarding the Hornbein Couloir, the steepest descent route on Mount Everest. Due to poor weather conditions, the ascent took longer than usual, forcing him to begin his descent down Hornbein Couloir quite late in the day at approximately 3 pm. Despite warnings from the sherpas about the worsening weather, Siffredi set off anyway, and this photo captured the last time anyone ever saw him.
He did not heed the experts' advice and warnings and paid the price of arrogance and foolishness.
Chester Bennington’s Last Family Photo Before Tragedy Struck
This photo was taken before 41-year-old Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, tragically took his own life in July 2017. Bennington’s wife, Talinda, took to social media to share the last photo of him, while expressing that no one knew just how depressed her husband was because he spent his final moments smiling and laughing with the entire family.
Sadly, people often seem very happy just before they take their own life, as they have a plan to end their suffering.
The two times I have made serious attempts, I cannot describe how peaceful I felt in the days beforehand and during the actual preparation for the act itself, knowing that it was finally all going to be over. No more suffering. No more living inside my own head. I was fortunate enough to halt the attempts both times - first time because I panicked and the second time because I realized I would be leaving my cat behind. It sounds so stupid, but I can honestly say my cat Kohl is the reason why I am still here right now. But I was absolutely cheerful and "happy" in the weeks and days leading up to both attempts, for the exact reason you mentioned.
Load More Replies...This is a huge red flag... If someone seems "happier" or "more alive" when you know that they've been dealing with something such as depression? Keep them close, not like, say, constantly texting or whatever, but let them know that you're there.... Especially if they suddenly stop texting, posting or whatever......... It's also vital to know that, it's NOT your fault. If someone is determined to do it? They're going to do it, which sounds horrible but yeah... They're NOT selfish or anything like that.... Try and remember the happier times you shared... The fond memories... And talk to others.
Losing Chester just a couple of months after Chris Cornell was heartbreaking. And it's happened again with Ozzy and now Brent Hinds' tragic passing.
Those who are deeply depressed often appear the happiest to those around them.
We all need to watch out if someone seems too happy too often, perhaps? Happy they have made a final decision?
A Parkour Artist’s Final Moments Before A Fatal Fall
In July 2013, Russian parkour artist, Pavel Kashin’s, last moments before plummeting nearly 200 feet were captured on film by his friend. While attempting a backflip on a three-foot-wide ledge on the top of an apartment building, Kasin lost his footing on the landing and fell straight down onto the pavement. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries.
Nope, nope, nope, some things are not meant to be for man's foolishness.
A Tourist Photo Captures An Exchange Student Seconds Before Disaster
In 2011, a Canadian couple posed for a photo in front of the Horseshoe Falls. But little did they know that a disaster was unfolding behind them. 20-year-old Ayano Tokumasu (in red) was captured climbing over the safety railing seconds before she fell and was swept away. Local authorities eventually located and recovered the exchange student’s body from the deep waters four days later.
I've never seen anything that really showed s*****e. It seems like that just because of the obvious danger. But plenty of people have died taking pictures in dumb places.
Load More Replies...An Italian Couple's Selfie Moment Seconds Before Disaster
When out hiking with his partner on August 20, 2022, in his hometown in Italy, Andrea Mazzetto’s life came to an untimely end when he plummeted down a 200m cliff. Shortly after taking this photo, Mazzetto dropped his phone and lost his balance when trying to save it from falling. By the time first responders arrived, he had already passed away due to his injuries.
Please just go die in a fire. Grabbing after something when you drop it is instinct.
Load More Replies...A Young Woman Moments Before Her Final Hike In Alabama
In an attempt to remain friends after breaking up two months prior, 18-year-old Jolee Callan and 20-year-old Loren Bunner agreed to go on a hike together on the 30th of August, 2015. What Callan thought would be a “symbolic friendship hike” turned out to be a nightmare, which cost her her life. She passed away at the hands of Bunner, only to be discovered at the bottom of a 50-foot cliff.
sick a'hole - After the last photo, Brunner shot Callan twice, once in the back of her dead and second between her eyes after turning her body over. He then pushed her lifeless body off the 40 feet cliff where she last stood taking photos. Later that evening, Brunner called 911 to report the murder he committed. In the recorded call that was played in the courtroom in July 2017, Brunner calmly said, "I want to turn myself in for the murder of my ex-girlfriend Jolee Callan that happened just a little while ago on Cheaha Mountain." He told the dispatcher the location of Callan's body. The authorities searched that the area described by Brunner and found Callan's body at the bottom of the cliff on the Pinhoti Trail. Officers found the murder scene where cold-blooded Brunner shot Callan twice for not taking him back. Police seized the murder weapon, .22 Bear Claw air rifle. Brunner later told the investigators that he and Callan had a s*****e pact and he just carried it out for her.
He could not bear to lose her, so he killed her so savagely because she said, "No, let's be friends?"
Paul Walker Moments Before A Fatal Car Accident
At a car show in November 2013, Paul Walker and Roger Rodas decided to take Rodas’s new collectible, a Porsche Carrera GT, out for a spin. What was meant to be a short trip around the block ended in tragedy, with both men passing away only a few minutes into the drive. It was reported that Rodas lost control of the car and tragically crashed into a tree. Sadly, this was the last photo of Walker, captured just before he left and never returned.
Another added road casualty number. Speed kills, they say, and 7 times out of 10 it does, so why spin that roulette wheel for life versus none?
And slaphead Vince Petrol has been using it as a reason to flog his Hot Wheels movie franchise ever since, semi coherently mumbling 'fambly'....
Ever see that episode of Murder She Wrote with him in under his real name and with curly hair, by the way? He looks so stupid!
Load More Replies...this is the most depressing Bored Panda in months. A relentless compendium of photos of innocent people who died unexpectedly. sensationalistic and amoral
I kinda want to wrap everyone up in bubble wrap and be protective now....... I mean? I've injured myself just going to the loo when I was in the physiotherapy hospital because the door shut on my foot breaking two bones in my foot so anything such as Skydiving or whatnot? Yeeeah... Gonna take a pass 😉....... That said? It's horrible to say but to be honest? Some people did bring it upon themselves, they knew the risks but did it anyway... Which is where my sympathy runs out for them, especially if it's for "likes" or "upvotes" on various media sites...
Influencers who dealive themselves because they are stupid, ok. But nice normal people? Lets look at them before they die? Just being gross, Panda.
this is the most depressing Bored Panda in months. A relentless compendium of photos of innocent people who died unexpectedly. sensationalistic and amoral
I kinda want to wrap everyone up in bubble wrap and be protective now....... I mean? I've injured myself just going to the loo when I was in the physiotherapy hospital because the door shut on my foot breaking two bones in my foot so anything such as Skydiving or whatnot? Yeeeah... Gonna take a pass 😉....... That said? It's horrible to say but to be honest? Some people did bring it upon themselves, they knew the risks but did it anyway... Which is where my sympathy runs out for them, especially if it's for "likes" or "upvotes" on various media sites...
Influencers who dealive themselves because they are stupid, ok. But nice normal people? Lets look at them before they die? Just being gross, Panda.
