Spain Cliff Jumping Death: What Is The Death Rate Of Cliff Jumping? Can You Get Paralyzed From Cliff Jumping?

Cliff jumping death rates are rated between 0.04% per jump or 1.7% per participant, making it one of the most risky sporting activities ever.

On May 14, 2022, A young British man died after diving from a cliff while on a holiday with his family at the Malgrats Islands in Spain.

The wife who happened to have captured the fun turned sour incident, was heard screaming in the video.

The video showed the man landing on a sharp rock before falling into the water.

An autopsy report revealed the accidental fall had left him with a broken hip, a broken arm, and a loss of consciousness which contributed to his drowning.

The unnamed man was reportedly the second tourist to die that same day.

Can You Get Paralyzed From Cliff Jumping?

Besides death, cliff jumping can cause serious injuries like blackouts, fractures, dislocated joints, broken bones, injured plates, and spinal cord damage including paralysis.

Due to these dangers, the U.S. Public Park Service (NPS) “Doesn’t advocate or promote cliff jumping no matter the height from the water surface.”