![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-plunges-nearly-40ft-to-death-while-taking-a-selfie-on-rock-overlooking-beach/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_PAY-Newsflash-CliffSel-03.jpg&description=The parents of Igor de Oliveira Rodrigues Dias, 33, have been left devastated following the news of his death, saying that they "don't know why he decided to climb that high rock" overlooking Joatinga Beach in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIgor de Oliveira Rodrigues Dias, 33, took a selfie overlooking Joatinga Beach in Rio de Janeiro A man has plunged nearly 40ft to his death after losing his balance while taking a selfie overlooking a beach below with his family describing the incident as a "tragedy". A 33-year-old man dropped to his death while taking a photograph in Brazil on the afternoon of November 11. Logistics analyst Igor de Oliveira Rodrigues Dias was trying to take a selfie when he fell from the high of around 12 metres (39 feet) from the rock overlooking Joatinga Beach in Rio de Janeiro, local media have reported. Tragically, as he tumbled downwards, he was killed when he hit his head on another rock. Firefighters were immediately dispatched to the scene, but they were only able to pronounce Rodrigues Dias dead. Medics who arrived at the rock pronounced him dead at the scene ( Newsflash) They had to use a helicopter to remove his body from the spot. Speaking to local media, his devastated mother, 60-year-old Luiza Rodrigues, said: "In the morning he had signed a contract with a company he wanted to work for. "So he went out with a friend to have a little celebration on the beach. "I talked to him, asked where he was. Igor was buried in the Caju neighbourhood on November 12 ( Newsflash) "He replied that he was on the beach. But I don't know why he decided to climb that high rock." His grieving father, Jonas Dias, also spoke to local media, telling them: "He died before me, and I don't accept that. I think that every son has to bury his father, and not the father bury his son. It was a tragedy." Igor - who was a graduate of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and had two post-graduate qualifications - was described by his mother as a man who "had a whole life){kind=link}
The parents of Igor de Oliveira Rodrigues Dias, 33, have been left devastated following the news of his death, saying that they “don’t know why he decided to climb that high rock” overlooking Joatinga Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A man has plunged nearly 40ft to his death after losing his balance while taking a selfie overlooking a beach below with his family describing the incident as a “tragedy”.
A 33-year-old man dropped to his death while taking a photograph in Brazil on the afternoon of November 11.
Logistics analyst Igor de Oliveira Rodrigues Dias was trying to take a selfie when he fell from the high of around 12 metres (39 feet) from the rock overlooking Joatinga Beach in Rio de Janeiro, local media have reported.
Tragically, as he tumbled downwards, he was killed when he hit his head on another rock.