SHOCKING; As tourist dies After jumping from the second-highest bungee jump in the world.
As Japanese tourist dies After jumping from the second-highest bungee jump in the world. Photo courtesy NY Post
On Sunday 3rd Dec- After making a tragic jump from China’s Macau Tower, one of the highest bungee jumps in the world, a Japanese visitor passed away.
After finishing the 764-foot jump on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. local time, the unnamed daredevil—who was only recognized as a 56-year-old male traveling on a Japanese passport—started to have breathing difficulties, according to the Hong Kong news outlet HK01.
After that, he completely stopped breathing, and when emergency personnel came to take him to Conde S. Januário Hospital, he had no pulse.
After some time, the patient was declared dead because the doctors were unable to bring him back to life.
According to HK01, the thrill seeker did not get any minor injuries during the leap.
What You Need to Know About Macau Tower run by ‘Skypark by AJ Hackett’
The bungee jump and other tourist activities of Macau Tower are run by Skypark by AJ Hackett, and they ask clients to disclose to staff members any medical issues they may have, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, pregnancy, or past operations.
First exposed to the public in 2006, the Macau attraction is the second-highest commercial bungee jump in the world, with only China’s Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Bungee (853 ft) surpassing it.
Customers at Skypark pay around $360 to jump from the observation deck of Macau Tower.
With over 30 years of experience, Skypark by AJ Hackett operates bungee jumps in Australia, Singapore, and France. According to its website, the firm has executed four million successful leaps and boasts a “perfect safety record.”
A Russian tourist who had completed a bungee leap from the Macau Tower was left hanging 180 feet in the air in January 2018. At the time, the operator blamed the accident on a backup safety mechanism activating due to the extremely cold weather.
