Tourist leaning out of train to take selfie on famous track dies after hitting rock and falling off
A TOURIST has died on a popular rail line in Sri Lanka after leaning out of the train to take a selfie.
Olga Perminova, 53, smashed her head into a rock, sustaining horrific injuries, reports claim.
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”.
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