Romance on the Rocks? The Heart-Wrenching Sunset Proposal Gone Awry 😢💍🌅
TL;DR: Woman tragically plummets from a cliff in Turkey after an enchanting proposal. Locals say the site needs better safety precautions. Was it love, fate, or simply a lack of safety? 🤔
When it comes to romantic gestures, choosing the perfect spot for a proposal ranks high on the list. So imagine the thrill of being proposed to atop a mesmerizing cliff with the backdrop of a setting sun. And now, imagine the sheer terror of slipping off that very cliff moments later.
Yesim Demir, aged 39, found herself amidst this very emotional whirlwind in Canakkale, northwestern Turkey. Just as she was about to revel in the joy of her new engagement and anticipate a sunset picnic, she plummeted over 100 feet from the scenic cliff at Polente Cape. One minute she’s soaring in the euphoria of a life-changing “YES”, the next? An agonizing descent. 😨
Where was her newly minted fiancé, Nizamettin Gursu, during this time? He’d momentarily left the scene to grab some post-proposal refreshments from their car. Imagine the horror when, instead of returning to a joyous fiancée, he was met with the aftermath of her tragic fall. It’s every romantic’s worst nightmare come true. The irony? They picked the cliff for the proposal because they believed it would be the epitome of romantic memories. 💔
Gursu, in a heartbreaking statement, recalled, “We chose it to have a romantic memory after the proposal. We drank some alcohol. Everything happened at once. She lost her balance and fell down.” Though Demir managed to initially survive the 104-foot fall, her injuries proved too severe. Gursu’s frantic call for help summoned medics who tried resuscitating her for a distressing 45 minutes, but to no avail.
Friends of the devastated woman mentioned the cliff’s popularity for sunset viewings, but also highlighted its questionable safety. “This is a place where everyone comes and watches the sunset,” they shared. “However, the roads are very bad and there is no precaution on the edge of the cliff. A fence should be drawn here, precautions should be taken.”
So, was this just a tragic accident? Or was it a grim reminder of overlooked safety precautions in a popular tourist spot? 🚧 After Demir’s accident, authorities jumped into action, closing off the cliff for an investigation. By July 15th, they cautiously reopened the spot, but with added controls.
Now, it’s your turn, readers. While we all love romantic gestures, should they come at the cost of basic safety? And shouldn’t popular sites ensure the security of their visitors? Is romance truly blind, or is it the sites that turn a blind eye to potential dangers? 🧐
Discussion Starter: If this was your favorite romantic spot, would you trust it again after such a harrowing incident? Safety or sentiment – which would win your vote? 🥺🔒
