A TOURIST who leaned out of a train to take a selfie on a famous track has died after hitting a rock and falling off.
Grandmother Olga Perminova, 53, tragically smashed her head in the accident, sustaining horrific injuries, reports claim.
East2WestA tourist has died on a popular rail line in Sri Lanka after leaning out of the train to take a selfie[/caption]
East2WestOlga sustained horrific head injuries[/caption]
East2WestTragic Russian tourist Olga Perminova, 53, died in an accident in Sri Lanka[/caption]
The tourist was captured in a pink dress leaning from the train a mere few moments before the horrific tragedy.
The Podi Menike train, which Olga was on, is renowned for its amazing scenery as it passes forests, mountainous terrains and beautiful landscapes.
She sadly died after falling off the train when attempting to take a selfie, according to a local report citing cops.
Olga was hanging from the train footboard between the Badulla and Hali Ela railway stations when the tragedy occurred, it adds.
She is said to have “knocked against a rock, fell of the train and sustained severe injuries”.
The train was going towards Ella, which is home to the well-known Nine Arches Bridge, on a line that’s been dubbed one of the world’s greatest rail experiences.
Olga was given emergency treatment after the accident but later died from her head injuries in hospital.
The tourist was part of a Russian tour group in Sri Lanka.
The grandmother, originally from Saratov, worked for a security company in the Moscow region.
Russian diplomats are handling the arrangements to bring her home following the terrible tragedy.
It comes after a British hiker plunged to his death in India after accidentally trekking on a banned high-altitude route in treacherous conditions, reports claim.
The 27-year-old was walking with a friend in the Dhauladhar mountains, near the Himalayas, when he fell and sustained serious injuries.
It’s thought the pair were unaware of a local ban on high-altitude trekking in the winter seasons, cops said.
On February 14, the pair reportedly embarked on the trek from Dharamkot to the snowline via Triund in Dharamshala.
The Brit is believed to have slipped during their descent, seriously injuring himself.
The tourist “suffered an accident and sustained rib injuries,” Indian police said.
His pal trekked back down to desperately get help from cops and locals, with a team of rescuers immediately dispatched, local media claims.
A rescue team, consisting of the fire department, police, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), arrived at the scene late at night.
Despite their efforts, the Brit succumbed to his injuries and was tragically pronounced dead on Monday.
East2WestOlga died after leaning out of the train to take a selfie[/caption]
East2WestThe Podi Menike rail line in Sri Lanka, famed for its spectacular scenery as it passes lush tea plantations, dense forests, and mountainous terrains[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
