Women fall off swing on the edge of a 6,300-ft cliff, escape with minor injuries

[Still Waters]

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Two women escaped with minor injuries after falling off a swing perched on the edge of a 6,300-foot cliff in Russia. They were taking a ride on the swing over Sulak Canyon, located in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, when one of its chains snapped and sent them hurtling off the cliff edge, reports Daily Mail. Luckily, a small wooden platform located just beyond the cliff edge broke their fall and very possibly saved their lives. The two women escaped with only minor scratches, though they were left shaken by the incident.

Police have now launched an investigation into how the huge safety lapse occurred, while The Ministry of Tourism in Dagestan said the swing "did not meet safety standards" and that law enforcement agencies and other services are "already conducting relevant checks to ensure that nothing threatens lives and health" in the future.

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/women-fall-off-swing-on-the-edge-of-a-6-300-foot-cliff-in-chilling-video-2486498

[+ouija ouija]

 

 

Seriously? Who in their right mind would get onto that swing in the first place? No seat belts. It's hard to believe this is the first time this has happened.

[SHaYap]

Oh let them be... Freedom and liberty and all that... 

There's no cure for stupidity, that's what we here in the East says 

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23 minutes ago, ouija ouija said:

Who in their right mind would get onto that swing in the first place?

It seems to be a popular thing in Russia. There are numerous swing seats and rope swings above canyons and tall buildings. Videos I can't watch.

[TashaMarie]

So how far did they actually fall?  They did not fall the full 6,300 feet, how far below them was the platform and had it been placed there for this kind of scenario?