A Japanese tourist died after making a fateful jump from one of the world’s highest bungee jumps at China’s Macau Tower.
The unidentified daredevil, described only as a 56-year-old man traveling on a Japanese passport, began experiencing difficulty breathing after completing the 764-foot jump around 4:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, the news outlet reported. from Hong Kong HK01.
He then stopped breathing completely and had no heartbeat when rescuers arrived to transport him to the Conde S. Januário Hospital.
Doctors were unable to resuscitate the patient and he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The thrill seeker did not suffer any superficial injuries to his body during the jump, HK01 reported.
There was no immediate information on the cause of the tourist’s death.
A Japanese tourist died after jumping from a 764-foot bungee jump at Macau Tower. Red – stock.adobe.com
AJ Hackett’s Skypark, which operates bungee jumping and other tourist attractions at Macau Tower, requires customers to inform staff if they suffer from a number of medical conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, pregnancy or previous surgeries. .
The Macau attraction, which first opened to the public in 2006, is the second-highest commercial bungee jump in the world, surpassed only by China’s Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, which measures 853 feet.
Skypark customers pay around $360 to make the jump from the Macau Tower observation deck.
At 764 feet, the Macau Tower attraction is the second highest bungee jump in the world. AFP via Getty Images
AJ Hackett’s Skypark has been around for around 30 years and also runs bungee jumps in France, Singapore and Australia. His website states that he has successfully made four million jumps and that the company has a “perfect safety record.”
In January 2018, a Russian tourist was left dangling 180 feet in the air after completing a bungee jump from Macau Tower. The operator at the time attributed the mishap to a backup safety system that activated due to the frigid temperatures.
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