8 Deadly Selfies Taken Just Moments Before Tragedy Struck

8. Mother And Son Take Last Selfie Before Flight MH17 Went Down

Gary Slok

When Dutch woman Petra van Langeveld and her 15-year-old son Gary Slok, took a quick selfie before their plane took off, it ended up being their final photograph. Three hours later, the doomed Malaysia Airlines jet MH17 was blown out of the sky over Ukraine in a suspected missile attack, killing all 298 people on board.

It’s chilling to be seeing these final photos knowing that the people had died soon after. Please share these images with your friends, and remind them that the time spent with loved ones is more precious than any photos one can take. There is no need for anyone to endanger themselves for the sake of a selfie.