Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Russian Extreme-Sports Athlete Dies in 90-Meter Fall After Selfie Attempt in Pavlovsk

Prosecutors opened an investigation into safety compliance at the repurposed tower.

Overview

  • Elizaveta Gushchina, 45, fell from a 90‑meter tower near St. Petersburg after attempting a selfie following a rope jump.
  • She had completed the jump without incident and then returned to the platform without safety lines, according to Zvezda.
  • Her 23-year-old son, Nikita, witnessed the fall during a birthday outing.
  • Operator 23block confirmed her death and said she and her son were members of its sports team.
  • Russia’s prosecutor’s office is examining the circumstances and whether safety rules were followed, with no findings announced.