DougRichards Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/report-new-zealand-woman-killed-by-jet-plane-takeoff/news-story/79a77d9834f02506619c2afeb0e8f245 Don't stand too close to the fence............. NEW Zealand woman has been tossed to her death by the jet blast from a plane at a Caribbean beach, according to media reports.The 57-year-old tourist was blown away in Sint Maarten and seriously injured, dying a short time later, report a handful of media outlets.Several people were apparently holding on to the airport fence by the Princess Juliana International Airport. The beach on St Maartens is famous as it sits at the end of the runway of Princess Juliana International Airport.Source:Getty ImagesThe director of tourism for the island of St Maarten, Rolando Brison, told the NZ Herald he had spoken to the family of the woman.“Yes, the family did confirm that [she was a New Zealander] to me,” he said. “And we’re so sad to hear that.”Brison passed on his condolences to the family for their loss when he met with them shortly after the accident occurred.“I met with the family of the deceased this evening and while they recognised that what they did was wrong, through the clearly visible danger signs, they regret that risk they took turned out in the worst possible way.“At this time I only wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones while we continue to investigate what transpired just hours ago.”He did not want to comment further on the details of the incident, but said he would be reviewing security tapes tomorrow to establish just what happened.He confirmed the woman had been standing near a fence, adjacent to the airport, when the accident happened.He was unable to say who the woman had been travelling with, but said there were “three grieving at the hospital”.“I didn’t want to ask them too many questions at this time, just wanted them to know we are here for them.”A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed they were following up “reports that a New Zealand citizen has passed away in Sint Maarten”.The area is a well-known tourist attraction, as approaching aircraft fly low over the nearby beach before coming down on the runway.The woman was with her family and was holding on to a fence at the end of the runway when a Boeing 737 departed for Trinidad.The jet’s blast blew her and others backwards, causing her to fall and hit her head on concrete pavement.There are signs at the airport warning of the dangers of standing too close to the fence.A police report said the incident happened at about 6pm on Wednesday, local time at Beacon Hill Road on Maho Beach.Paramedics reportedly rushed to her aid but she died shortly after.In 2012 a young woman was serious injured as she was thrown against a concrete Jersey barrier by the blast of an arriving JetBlue aeroplane. Video of the episode was posted on YouTube in 2012.This story was originally published on the NZ Herald and is republished with permission.
mnm Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 St Maartens Airport is the equivalent of the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling. Not for everybody.
toysoldier Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 The father of a friend of mine once worked there in San Maarten. According to him there´s not room enough on the island to reach 100kph on a car.
rmgill Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 When knives, screwdrivers, carpentry tools, etc are banned, people will resort to blunt instruments. After that, poisoning. There will always be a way. Or as with the UK's gangs, bottles of acid splashed in someone's face.
a77 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 "The woman was in close proximity to the male and police as they opened fire, she was also injured." They misunderstood the situation fine, but they hit a innocent person.... (person who did not hold a toy gun)
Marek Tucan Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 A guy armed with knife tried to rob an arms shop in Prague. Shopkeeper's wife managed to give Darwin his due. LINK (CZ)
mnm Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Either the Czechs are all dyslexic, or Google Translator made a ROFL-grade dog's breakfast of that page
Marek Tucan Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Both! EDIT: I see your point... New level of information warfare anyone? The police are investigating the assault on the arms trade in Opletalova Street. The first information was shot on the spot. They were injured by a salesman and a likely offender shot by a salesman's wife. The man suspected of assault later in the hospital suffered injuries.Zdroj: http://praha.idnes.cz/prepadeni-obchodu-policie-praha-dn1-/praha-zpravy.aspx?c=A170724_113535_praha-zpravy_rsr Edited July 25, 2017 by Marek Tucan
Panzermann Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 Both! EDIT: I see your point... New level of information warfare anyone? The police are investigating the assault on the arms trade in Opletalova Street. The first information was shot on the spot. They were injured by a salesman and a likely offender shot by a salesman's wife. The man suspected of assault later in the hospital suffered injuries.Zdroj: http://praha.idnes.cz/prepadeni-obchodu-policie-praha-dn1-/praha-zpravy.aspx?c=A170724_113535_praha-zpravy_rsr In soviet russia information shoot you!
Jeff Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Took the whole thing a little too literally. Man dead after running into flames at Burning Man
Mr King Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Took the whole thing a little too literally. Man dead after running into flames at Burning Man A guy did that a couple years ago at another music / drug festival too.
Ivanhoe Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Maybe he was Moth Man. Oh damn, you are so going to burn in Hell for that.
Panzermann Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Maybe he was Moth Man. Oh damn, you are so going to burn in Hell for that. So we are going to see Ssnake at next year's Burning Man?
Ssnake Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Meh. Don't want to get circled by that dude, again.
shep854 Posted November 29, 2017 Posted November 29, 2017 Mr Grenade hates having his pin pulled:http://tribunist.com/news/man-accidentally-kills-himself-after-sending-friend-a-photo-of-live-grenade/?utm_source=LRD"A 26-year-old man died after a grenade he was handling exploded. Alexander “Sasha” Chechik had removed the pin from a grenade and posed for several photos with it, which he messaged to friends. The last image, likely sent mere moments before the weapon detonated, showed the live grenade in his hand. When it went off, Chechik was killed instantly."
Jeff Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Gee, that's a bummer. Hamas co-founder dies after accidentally shooting himself in face, militant group says
R011 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Following which did he accidentally shoot himself twice in the back of the head to be sure?
Ssnake Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Gee, that's a bummer. Hamas co-founder dies after accidentally shooting himself in face, militant group says Is it confirmed that he left no children?He may otherwise disqualify, I'm sorry to say.
Jeff Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Wisconsin man suspected of being white supremacist killed after building ISIS-style explosives
toysoldier Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Originally from Florida? Went to a College in Pensacola, jeesh... no every maniac is from the Sunshine State
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