A woman has fallen to her death at a popular city viewpoint while trying to take a selfie sitting on a handrail in front of a sheer drop.
Cristina Valdeavellano Mansilla, 33, fell seven metres to her death at the Cerro de la Cruz observation deck in the city of Punta Arenas, in Chile's southernmost region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, on November 2.
She had been sitting on the handrail at the viewpoint, trying to take a selfie with the cityscape in the background, it was reported.
She then backwards and landed hard on her head, killing her instantly.
Local authorities are waiting for the results of an autopsy and currently suspect that the woman's death was accidental, but the police said they are not ruling out the possibility of foul play.
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Police chief Jonathan Venegas also called on residents and tourists to be careful taking snaps at viewpoints.
He added: "Although photographs are a memory that lasts a lifetime, they must be taken in places where there is no danger, and one must not cross security barriers and instead consider whether it is worth taking such a photo or to continue being with your loved ones."
The investigation is ongoing.
Last week, a 33-year-old woman fell 100 feet to her death while posing for a photo on the edge of a cliff in Belgium.
Zoe Snoeks' husband Joeri Janssen told Newsflash that his wife was posing for photos when "she told me to look out for the dogs."
He said: "I turned to the dogs and told them to wait. When I turned back to Zoe, she was no longer there.
"She had just vanished. It must have happened in less than five seconds.
"I didn't see or hear anything. No rustling, no screams or shouts. I looked up and saw only dust."
