Their Last Moments: Images Snapped Right Before Tragedy Struck

Concorde Air France Flight 4590

Credit: Wikipedia
Credit: Wikipedia

On July 25th, 2000, Air France Flight 4590 took off from Paris and set its sights for New York when it struck runway debris, causing the plane to blow a tire and puncture a fuel tank upon takeoff. The engine burst into flames shortly before it failed and the plane crashed into a hotel soon after.

All 100 passengers and 9 crew members died from the tragedy, and this is the last photo snapped immediately after the plane took off, evidence that the damage was serious from the start. An additional 4 people were killed from the ground and several others were critically injured.

Robin Williams

Credit: Imgur
Credit: Imgur

Robin Williams was a beloved comedian known for his kind heart and humble attitude. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2014, Williams lost his battle with depression and hanged himself. Just days before he committed suicide, Williams posed for this photo with a young Dairy Queen employee despite dealing with his inner turmoil.

Bear Attack

Credit: NJ.com
Credit: NJ.com

On September 21st, 2014, a group of hikers was enjoying a day out in West Milford, New Jersey when a 300-pound black bear approached them. The bear, vicious and hungry, stalked the 5 hikers until they were forced to split up and run in opposite directions.

The bear wound up gaining on 22-year-old Darsh Patel and mauling him to death. This photo was recovered on Patel’s phone, which was found with his remains and had a puncture mark from the bear’s tooth. Patel was last seen climbing a rock formation after he lost a shoe, telling his friends to continue on without him.

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