Woman dies after falling from zip wire trying to complete her bucket list
How Tina Werner fell from the platform at the Go Ape adventure park in Delaware remains unknown
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Your support makes all the difference.A mother has died after falling 35-feet from a zip line platform at an activity centre as she attempted to cross the feat off her bucket list.
Tina Werner was visiting the Go Ape course in Lums Pond State Park in Delaware when she reportedly disconnected herself from safety harnasses and fell, authorities said.
The 59-year-old was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead, NBC Philadelphia reported.
Tina Werner’s daughter Melissa Slater took to Facebook to pay tribute to her mother.
“Full of love and adventure, I am thankful to be her daughter. My mum died completing her bucket list, zip lining in Newark,” she said.
It is still unknown how Ms Werner came to fall from the platform and the accident is still under investigation, 6ABC reported.
Dan D’Agostino, Managing Director of Go Ape USA, said: “We are very saddened by the events from yesterday at our Lums Pond State Park location and feel deeply for the family and friends.
“As well as carrying out our own thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, we have already begun working with external agencies including the Delaware State Police.
“Having completed her training on how to remain attached to the safety system, the participant proceeded onto the course and progressed to the final platform of Site 4, towards the end of the activity, where she fell from the platform to the ground.
“Participant witnesses have stated that, at the time of the accident, the participant had unfortunately disconnected from the safety system.
“We confirm that a full inspection of the course, with particular focus on the last platform at Site 4, has been undertaken and all of the course and associated safety equipment was and remains in sound operational condition. Nothing was broken or unserviceable.
“Our course at Lums Pond is currently closed to guests as a mark of respect.”
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