A man died on Sunday after making one of the tallest bungee jumps in the world, according to reports.
Tourist Falls To Untimely Death
A Japanese tourist has died after taking a fateful leap 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 shortness of breath after completing the 764-foot jump around 4:30 pm local time Sunday, reported the Hong Kong news outlet HK01.
A Japanese tourist has died after taking a fateful leap 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 shortness of breath after completing the 764-foot jump around 4:30 pm local time Sunday, reported the Hong Kong news outlet HK01.
He then stopped breathing altogether and had no heartbeat by the time first responders arrived to transport him to Conde S. Januário Hospital.
Doctors were unable to revive the patient, and he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The thrillseeker did not suffer any superficial injuries to his body during the jump, HK01 reported.
Authorities are trying to determine the cause of death, the outlet reported.
The man was a Japanese tourist who had no superficial wounds to the body, reported Singaporean news outlet The Straits Times.
According to Manawa, a website that sells outdoor experiences, the Macau Tower is the second-tallest bungee jump in the world today.