Tourist dies at second-highest bungy jump in world
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Tourist dies at second-highest bungy jump in world run by AJ Hackett
A tourist has died in China after using a 764ft bungy jump at an adventure park run by Kiwi entrepreneur AJ Hackett.
The 56-year-old, who is reportedly a Japanese national, was visiting Skypark Macau on Sunday afternoon.
According to officials, the visitor was taken to the Conde S Januario Hospital after completing the jump, the second-highest commercial bungy operation in the world.
The visitor experienced shortness of breath, eventually losing consciousness, shortly after making the jump.
Paramedics found he was not breathing and had no heartbeat when they arrived at the scene. He was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital.
Local media reported that the tourist had no external injuries to his body.
Skypark by AJ Hackett – the Australian-headquartered sister company of the New Zealand bungy operation – asks tourists using their services to disclose any health issues prior to jumping.
The Macau Tower jump costs thrill seekers more than NZ$550.
AJ Hackett claims to have run more than four million successful jumps across the world, and says it has a "perfect safety record", adding: "We strive to achieve a high level of safety for our customers and crew".
An AJ Hackett spokesperson told the Daily Mail Online: "AJ Hackett Macau Tower Limited is saddened by the death of a tourist following a medical situation at Macau Tower yesterday that occurred after the bungy jump was completed".
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"We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased's family.
"Safety is our top priority, and each and every customer is subject to stringent safety procedures. In yesterday's incident, the tourist followed all safety requirements before taking the bungy jump.
"When our staff received word that he was feeling unwell after landing, they immediately administered first aid and called the authorities for help.
"The company is cooperating with relevant government departments."
A Japanese tourist has died after taking a fateful leap from one of the world’s highest bungee jumps at China’s Macau Tower. The unidentified daredevil, described only as a 56-year-old man traveling on a Japanese passport, began experiencing shortness of breath after completing the 764-foot jump around 4:30 pm local time Sunday, reported the Hong Kong news outlet HK01. He then stopped breathing altogether and had no heartbeat by the time first responders arrived to transport him to Conde S. Januário Hospital. Doctors were unable to revive the patient, and he was pronounced dead a short time later. The thrillseeker did not suffer any superficial injuries to his body during the jump, HK01 reported. Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/12/04/news/to...