Woman Falls To Death From 260-Foot Cliff While Trying To Take Photo

A woman in Australia plunged to her death from a 260-foot cliff while trying to take a perfect photograph.

Rosy Loomba, a 38-year-old mother, was with her husband and child at Boroka Lookout in the Grampians National Park, Victoria, when the incident happened, reported CNN.

Loomba, a community support worker, allegedly climbed over a safety barrier, past a warning sign, to pose for a photo when she tripped over the edge Saturday. Though witnesses heard Loomba crying out, they were helpless. She died at the scene.

Victoria Police and State Emergency Service volunteers worked tirelessly for more than six hours to retrieve her body, due to the harsh terrain.

Boroka Lookout, an overhang by the side of the cliff, offers a panoramic view of the mountains and is often dubbed as a “perfect selfie” spot on Instagram.

Following the tragedy, the viewing platform was closed throughout the afternoon. It was later reopened to the public by 10 p.m. (6 a.m. ET Saturday).

Local tour guide Graham Wood said he had warned his customers about the lookout shortly before the accident, CNN reported.

"I made a comment to my customers that people climb over the barrier all the time. And, that one of these days, someone's going to fall off. I'm sad that it's happened," he said.

Reacting to the incident, police minister Lisa Neville urged people to be more responsible. "We can't rope off every part of Victoria," she said.

The police had earlier posted warnings at the spot, trying to stop tourists from taking such risky selfies.

“One of the issues that is constantly tying up our resources is individuals risking life and limb in a bid to get the ­ultimate selfie,” a police warning read, reported News.com.

“We regularly see dangerous photos and videos geotagged to the area where individuals have compromised their safety to get a perfect shot. We also frequently work with local rescue teams on missions to bring individuals to safety who have ignored signage and climbed over safety barriers. Our missions do not ­always have successful ­outcomes.”

Over the last few years, many pictures have shown people climbing over the safety barrier. Many also resort to performing handstands and backflips on the ledge. Two years ago, a video that went viral showed a man completing a backflip on the edge of the lookout.