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British man falls to his death while climbing Spain’s tallest bridge for Instagram stunt

26-year-old man dies after falling from tallest bridge in Spain

A 26-year-old British man fell to his death while attempting to climb the highest bridge in Spain.

On Sunday morning (13 Oct), local authorities in Spain received a report about a man falling from the Castilla-La Mancha bridge in the city of Talavera de la Reina.

The man was reportedly climbing with another 24-year-old Briton before the fatal fall.

The bridge is about 192 metres tall, making it the tallest bridge in Spain and one of the tallest bridges in Europe.

Source: Google Maps. For illustrative purposes only.

Talavera city councillor for public security Macarena Munoz reported that the pair had travelled to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for their social media.

However, she emphasised that the bridge is prohibited for climbing under all circumstances.

Accident likely caused by bridge’s slippery surface due to heavy rain

According to Spanish media, the exact cause of death needs to be investigated.

However, initial investigations revealed that the accident might have been likely caused by heavy rain, which made the surface of the bridge slippery.

The deceased was later identified as Lewis Stevenson.

Mr Stevenson was known for his passion for adventure and loved posting climbing stunts on his Instagram.

 

According to Yahoo! News, he would also scale these tall structures without a harness.

Source: Lewis Stevenson on Facebook

He had reportedly ignored his family’s pleas to call off the daredevil climb. His 70-year-old grandfather said the family tried to talk him out of doing dangerous stunts, but he insisted on pursuing what he loved.

“He does this for his own fun… He is an adventurer,” he shared.

Also read: 30-Year-Old Man Falls To Death From Apartment Building In Hong Kong, Loved Climbing Skyscrapers

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Featured image adapted from Lewis Stevenson on Facebook and Google Maps, for illustrative purposes only.

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