A 26-year-old British man tragically lost his life after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge while attempting to climb one of its pylons. The accident occurred on the Castilla-La Mancha bridge, which spans the River Tagus near Talavera de la Reina in central Spain, according to a statement released by the local town council on Sunday.
The man, whose identity has not yet been disclosed by authorities, was reportedly accompanied by a 24-year-old British friend. Local councillor Macarena Muñoz explained that the pair had come to Talavera specifically to climb the bridge and create social media content. Muñoz emphasized that scaling the bridge is “strictly prohibited” and expressed her deep sadness over the incident. She added that authorities have consistently warned that such actions are not allowed under any circumstances.
The victim’s body has been transferred to a local funeral home following the accident.
The Castilla-La Mancha bridge, completed in 2010, is a cable-stayed structure standing at 180 meters (591 feet) tall, with a main span of 318 meters (1,043 feet). While it is an architectural landmark, it has now become the site of a heartbreaking loss.
Unfortunately, this case is not isolated. In recent years, there have been numerous fatalities linked to risky attempts at creating social media content. In December 2020, a woman in Australia fell to her death while posing for a photo at Boroka Lookout in Victoria’s Grampians National Park. Similarly, in November 2019, a French tourist slipped and fell to his death while trying to take a selfie at the Na Mueang 2 waterfall on Thailand’s Koh Samui island, the same location where a Spanish tourist died in a similar accident earlier that year.
SOURCE: CNN
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