The 19-year-old influencer, Tijana Radonjic, a Serbian national died a tragic death while parasailing in Montenegro. A graphic video made its round on social media which showed her frantically unbuckling herself from a safety harness which led to her fall from 160 feet into the Adriatic Sea as per a New York Post report.
She was reportedly shooting a promo video for a local travel agency when she was hit by a “panic attack”. While the possibility of suicide has been ruled out by the family, they have has urged for further investigation.
The influencer was found dead when witnesses and officials rushed towards her. The owner of the parasailing company, Mirko Krdzic confirmed that Radonjic appeared fine before the activity.
The shocking incidence took every aback since she went through all safety procedures as a norm. It was revealed that she did not have a fear of flying, underwent training, but the results of the inspection of the equipment is still awaited.
Netizens react
The Serbian teen influencer had nearly 3k followers. The viral video of her unbuckling her safety harnesses herself received a variety of comments. From grief stricken fans to speculations, the netizens found her behaviour unusual.
Some users wrote how they observed her actions contradicted to that of a panic stricken person. “Usually they try to cling tighter” read comments. The visuals showed how she carefully and swiftly removed her safety vest, belts and harnesses as she struggled to get out. Struggling to reach for the equipment, she lost control of her grip and fell.
Users presented their theory of the “call of void” often experienced by people with an acute fear of objects or situations like height or spaces. Netizens were primarily concerned about her mental well-being and speculated if she was under the influence or psychotropic substances.