Apologies if this was already shared, I tried searching and it didn't come up..
I'm sure this isn't the first time, nor will it be the last. He's lucky he only came away with minor injuries. Glad they are facing charges.
Posted by
The Heartland USA
9051 posts
If that were in the US, he'd already be suing somebody for letting him fall.
Posted by
417 posts
Images of the lad's injuries. Warning: blood and abrasions https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11012501/PICTURED-Badly-bruised-American-tourist-toppled-Mt-Vesuvius-trying-retrieve-cell.html
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16659 posts
Ouch.
Meanwhile in Rome....
https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/rome-police-pull-swimmer-out-of-trevi-fountain-twice.html
Must be the heat.
Posted by
northern CA
2854 posts
Recall that our own Rick Steves used to be agnostic on the subject of signage about closed nature trails or no-trespassing fences, expressing his opinion that it was just a show for liability purposes, but after a debate and some discussion with park preservation enthusiasts here in the forum (or maybe it was on Facebook) Rick changed his attitude.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16659 posts
True. And here is his retraction:
Pretty sure that one got him out of hot water with all the NPS and State Park rangers and SARS crews out there! :O)