Gubbins wrote:This sadly isn't the first time this has happened - I forget the last time, but it should be within the memory of some current students. I fail to see why the cliffs there are such a death trap, walled off as they are. Nevertheless - take care up there everyone!
Matthew Madison (20) from Montana, who was visiting Scotland with friends from his university in Italy, became the fourth victim in as many years after he climbed on a wall at The Scores shortly before 2 am and fell from the cliffs.
Insp Jenks added, “There are warning signs and a set of railings at either side of the wall but I think it’s time we had a look at what we can do to improve safety at that point.
During the Open Championship in St Andrews in July, 31-year-old Derek Blane of Johannesburg, South Africa, died after falling from the cliffs close to the scene of yesterday’s accident.
Other victims in recent years have included an American studying at Edinburgh University, and a St Andrews student.
LonelyPilgrim wrote:People do stupid things and die.
Really unlikely stuff happens and people die.
Sometimes, people just die.
Super Jock wrote:I feel that when someone dies in St Andrews of natural causes, like a girl in FP three years whose ago heart stopped, Lovely girl, really tragic. (I'm disappointed with myself that I've forgotten her name.) Only the friends and family seem to care, and we get an email about it. When some dies stupidly, ie. Raisin weekend off a wall or ran over by an ambulance, don't remember the details exact, strangers suddenly care. Perhaps I'm growing into a tired and grumpy man, missing the true point. I'm just really sad that a gift as great as life is thrown away, that's all.
RedCelt69 wrote:I concur. In this instance, however, there seems to be a spot on The Scores which is a magnet for accidental deaths. I can't picture the spot (only walked along where I *think* it happened a couple of times) but I'm assuming that whatever was done in the past to improve safety - well, it seems not to have worked too successfully.
macgamer wrote:There are less substantial railings / fences in the gardens of properties along the cliff edge.
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