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Tourist from Germany dies on Ecuador volcano

The German hiker Anne Thieme, 34 years old, was found dead yesterday in the south face of Cotopaxi volcano. The tourist had been reported missing on Thursday of last week, according to the commander of the Fire Department of Cotopaxi, Fernando Chiluisa.

Thieme’s body was transported by ambulance Legal Medicine, the General Hospital morgue Latacunga.

Apparently the hiker died after falling about 120 feet into the mountain RumiƱahui Cotopaxi National Park, said Franklin Bonilla, Fire Department lieutenant of Quito. Read Article

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Thailand: Japanese tourist commits hara-kiri after being pick pocketed

A 30-year-old Japanese tourist visiting Surat Thani apparently committed a ritualistic Hara-Kiri suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach in his hotel room. Police believe he had been pick pocketed, and speculated that the disturbed foreigner decide to die by the traditional way of the Samurai. a report of a foreign tourist killing himself in […]

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Tourist from Ukraine collapses, dies while visiting Machu Picchu Peru

Diariocorreo.pe reported her visit to Cusco turned into a tragedy, the tourist from the Ukraine who died of a heart attack while visiting the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, had dreamed all his life to know this majestic place, without believing that his health would play against . FACTS. Sushchenko Lidia, 73, visited the marvel […]

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Fuerteventura Spain: German tourist dies after being hit by falling tree at hotel

A German holidaymaker was killed at the week-end in Fuerteventura after being crushed by a falling palm tree at his hotel. The accident occurred in Morro Jable at around 4pm yesterday and is believed to have been caused by the strong winds blowing in the south of the island. Read Article

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Russian tourist dies in Vietnam after crashing motorbike into wall

A 42-year-old Russian tourist died on the spot after crashing a motorbike into a wall in Nha Trang Monday, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. Andrei Gololobov was riding at high speed towards the port at around 10 a.m. when the accident happened, the newspaper quoted witnesses as saying. Read Article

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Tourist dies in bus crash at Miami International Airport, bus going wrong way

ONE person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when a private tour bus smashed into an overpass at Miami International Airport yesterday morning. The bus had wrongly gone through the arrivals entrance, which has a clearance of only 8ft 6ins, said airport spokesman Greg Chin. Read Article

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Cancun Mexico: U.S. tourist dies from falling beam in hotel La Amada

Cancun. – A beam that collapsed the roof of a hotel room in La Amada Isla Mujeres Continental Zone, killing an American tourist, 25, who took a big hit in the head and chest . The now deceased, Lauren Dufresne, who was from Miami, was rushed by ambulance Hospiten particular private hospital, where he was […]

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Peru: Tourist from France found dead in hotel room

A French national citizen identified as Debail Roger, 68, was found dead in his hotel room in Hotel La Miason located in block five of the shred 7 June the city of Juliaca, San Roman province, Puno region. From initial investigations it is known that tourists joined another French company, whose name authorities kept in […]

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Bundaberg, Australia: Tourist dead/others injured three-car crash

A TOURIST is dead and as many as four others have serious injuries after a three-car crash northwest of Bundaberg this afternoon. Police said the accident happened at Granite Creek, near Miriam Vale, about 3pm. The highway is closed and traffic is being diverted. Read article

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Bahamas: British Investment Banker died during Hurricane Sandy

Timothy Fraser-Smith, 66, chief executive of Deltec Bank & Trust since 2000, fell from the roof of his home in wealthy Lyford Cay late on Thursday, police said. The tragedy occurred at around 9.30pm as the Category 2 hurricane tore through the islands with 100mph wind and up to 12 inches of rain. Read article

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