5) Falling from High Up
Certain vacation injuries are particularly situational. Specifically, your environment can play a large role in what risks exist around you. For instance, if you are hiking on a mountain or near a canyon, there is the possibility of falling. Depending on how far you fall, the severity of your injuries can differ. If you simply slip but are able to catch yourself, you might just get bruised. However, if you fall from a tall ledge, the situation can be much worse. In 2015, an elderly man fell 25 feet down into a canyon at Yellowstone National Park, according to Star Tribune. If he had been unable to catch a ledge, he could have fallen much farther down. As such, it pays to be careful and cautious when exploring high up places.
