Overview

• India accounts for 271 selfie-related casualties, including 214 deaths and 57 injuries, representing 42.1% of reported cases.
• The United States ranks second with 45 casualties, comprising 37 deaths and 8 injuries, with Russia third at 19.
• Falls from heights are the leading cause of selfie deaths at 46%, frequently involving rooftops, cliffs or tall structures.
• The top 10 list also includes Pakistan, Australia, Indonesia, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Spain and Brazil.
• Kris Barber of The Barber Law Firm urges caution, saying the pursuit of social media validation is costing lives.