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Attempt at unassisted human flight at Grand Canyon ends in tragic failure
 [Mail] A 24-year-old man fell 500 feet to his death at the Grand Canyon National Park just days before he was due to begin his career as a nurse.Andrey Privin, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, lost his footing after climbing over a railing to get a better view at the Mather Point lookout area on July 3. Privin was supposed to start his job as a registered nurse at the Highland Park Hospital on Monday. Some witnesses said they saw Privin throw his backpack to an intended landing spot before jumping a gap at the lookout area. Safety railings, who needs them ? Posted by: Besoeker 2018-07-10 |
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