Coverage dated July 11, 2022 to July 13, 2022

Selfie-taking American tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius crater

Headline from 12News Phoenix, from the development of Jul 12, 2022

Newest development Jul 14, 2022 · 3 reportsAmerican tourist who fell into crater of Mount Vesuvius was trying to take dramatic selfie

The U.S. tourist miraculously only suffered scratches on his legs, arm and back after falling into the crater of Mount Vesuvius.

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Jul 12, 2022Names this update
Selfie-taking American tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius crater
Headline from 12News Phoenix ·
Jul 14, 2022Newest
American tourist who fell into crater of Mount Vesuvius was trying to take dramatic selfie
Headline from CBS News ·

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Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

Tucson
US tourist survives fall into Mount Vesuvius after reaching for phone (opens Tucson)
Published Jul 11, 2022
Tucson's feed description
An American tourist fell into the crater of Mount Vesuvius in an attempt to retrieve his mobile phone, Italian police said.
NBC Chicago
US Tourist Falls Into Mount Vesuvius Crater While Taking Selfie (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jul 11, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
A 23-year-old American man was rescued over the weekend after falling into the crater of Mount Vesuvius in Italy while taking a selfie.
NBC News
U.S. tourist, 23, falls into Mount Vesuvius crater after taking a selfie — and survives (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The tourist on Saturday dropped his phone into the volcano crater, which is nearly 1,000 feet deep, and got stuck going after it. Guides used a long rope to pull him to safety.
Washington Examiner
US tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius after taking selfie (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 11, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A 23-year-old man from Maryland was reaching for a fire selfie over the weekend before he plunged into a crater of Mount Vesuvius, a dormant volcano in Italy known for petrifying Pompeii.
MyNorthwest
US tourist falls into crater of Mount Vesuvius, is rescued (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jul 12, 2022
MyNorthwest's feed description
ROME (AP) -- An American tourist had to be rescued on Mount Vesuvius near Naples after he apparently slipped into the Italian volcano's crater while
12News Phoenix
Selfie-taking American tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius crater (opens 12News Phoenix)
Published Jul 13, 2022
12News Phoenix's feed description
The U.S. tourist miraculously only suffered scratches on his legs, arm and back after falling into the crater of Mount Vesuvius.
KTVU San Francisco
US tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius after reportedly taking selfie (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Jul 12, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
The 23-year-old man fell into the volcano’s crater while reportedly trying to get his cell phone and got stuck inside.
CBS News
American tourist who fell into crater of Mount Vesuvius was trying to take dramatic selfie (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 13, 2022
CBS News's feed description
"Having spoken directly with the rescuers, I can safely say that last Saturday on Vesuvius they saved a human life," an official said.
Delaware Public Media
A U.S. tourist is rescued after falling into a crater in Italy's Mount Vesuvius (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jul 13, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The tourist and relatives were cited by local police because they went off the authorized path to get closer to the crater, apparently to take a selfie, according to news reports.

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