19-year old Serbian teen Tijana Radonjic falls to her death while parasailing
A 19-year-old Serbian model died after she unbuckled her harness while parasailing in the coastal town of Budva, Montenegro, according to local media.
The victim, identified as Tijana Radonjic, was on holiday with relatives when she accepted a parasailing ride offered on the beach.
She later fell more than 160 feet (approximately 50 metres) into the Adriatic Sea after reportedly panicking mid-air.
Footage released by Montenegrin outlet Republikka shows Radonjic visibly distressed, struggling with her life jacket and frantically attempting to remove her safety restraints.
19 year old Tijana Radonjic, fell to her death after unbuckling her safety harness while parasailing in Montenegro. pic.twitter.com/ewi3XqdUDG
Moments later, she successfully unbuckled her waist harness, wriggled free, and plummeted from the sky.
Witnesses said they heard her scream, “Put me down!” before the fall. Her body was recovered from the sea shortly after.
It remains unclear what prompted her actions. Local reports suggest the young woman may have experienced a panic attack while airborne.
Mirko Krdzic, owner of the parasailing company involved, told local media that Radonjic did not display signs of distress beforehand.
“We are all in shock after the accident that happened … I do not know exactly what happened,” he said. “She did not show any fear of flying. She underwent training after which the tragedy followed.”
Authorities have launched an investigation. Technical inspections of the equipment are under way, and officials are awaiting autopsy results.