Bungee Jump Gone Wrong! [VIDEO]
Source: www.celebritysmackblog.com
Rishi Baveja’s Bungee Jump Gone Wrong
Ever thought about bungee jumping? If yes, did you consider what could happen if something went wrong?
Rishi Baveja, a 21- year-old from Britain, decided to take the plunge while on vacation in Phuket. It was at the Jungle Bungy in Kathu where that decision almost cost him his life.
In the video [below] you hear the instructor tell him to “just jump,” and to not think about it. Rishi drops an f-bomb nervously, then does the sign of the cross over his heart before jumping.
He jumps.
At the moment the bungee instructor realizes the harness has snapped you hear him say quietly, “Oh.”
Rishi is incredibly lucky to have survived the fall. He was reportedly doing about 80-mph when he hit the water. His chest took most of the impact, which is good. If he had landed on his head he would have most likely died or have been left brain dead. He suffered a ruptured spleen, torn liver, collapsed lungs and of course, bruising everywhere. It took 4 weeks of recovering in a Bangkok hospital before he was able to return home to England.
Rishi says before the jump he assured his mother what he was doing was safe.
“I knew the jump would be scary but I didn’t think it was dangerous. I had a long phone conversation with my mum telling her it was safe. She only believed me when I told her that the website of the jump center claimed it had a 100 per cent safety record. It still says that. I didn’t need to do that jump. I wish I hadn’t.”
But he does still plan to sky dive! Seriously. I guess if you have survived a bungee fall from 165-ft. you might as well skydive, right? What’s the worst that could happen? Heh.
This story really gets my tummy! I bungee jumped, off a crane, 175-ft. back in 1991. I did it because I am afraid of heights. And while the experience certainly did not cure me of my fear, in fact, it is worse these days, I am glad I did it. But would I do it again? Not in a million years! I liken it to committing suicide by jumping off a building. That very split second you step off and there is nothing under your feet you are thinking, “Oh my God, what did I just do!?” Immediately after that your life literally flashes in front of your eyes. Once you get that bounce back, and know your cord is working, then all you’re thinking is, “I lived! I lived! Ok, that was fun!” Then you’re on this intense adrenaline high for like, an hour.
This poor guy never saw it coming. And to have it as a keepsake on video, oh my. I still can’t believe he actually wants to jump out of a plane now! Crazy. But then again, why live life any other way? I’m envious.
































