Bloke’s romantic proposal ends in disaster when new fiancee topples off 650ft cliff moments after saying yes
A MAN'S romantic proposal ended in disaster when his new fiancee toppled off a 650ft cliff moments after saying yes.
The woman, 32, miraculously survived her terrifying plunge off the Falkert mountain in Carinthia, Austria, after snow broke her fall.
But her partner, a 27-year-old man, was left clinging on for dear life to a cliff edge after soaring almost 50 ft through the air, reports.
A police officer at the scene said: "The two were extremely lucky! Had it not been for snow, it would have turned out very differently."
The couple had trekked to the top of the mountain in sensible snow shoes earlier that day.
But almost immediately after the 32-year-old said yes, she slipped and fell on the snow.
Her courageous husband-to-be lept in to try and save her, grabbing her just in time - but he also lost his footing and ended up zooming over the edge with her.
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A passer-by spotted the unconscious woman after she came to land, and took her to safety.
And her poor fiance was left clinging to a ledge until he could be rescued via helicopter.
They were both given medical treatment, and the man diagnosed with a vertibrate fracture and "love sickness".