Influencer Dies After Falling From One Of The World’s Highest Bridges
A 26-year-old British influencer, Lewis Stevenson, tragically fell to his death while attempting a dangerous stunt at Spain’s tallest bridge.
The inquest into his death revealed that he suffered fatal head injuries following an ‘uncontrolled descent’ from the 192-meter-tall Castilla-La Mancha bridge, located outside Talavera de la Reina.
Stevenson had been attempting to scale the bridge without safety equipment, aiming to capture a daring Instagram post for his social media followers.
The incident occurred on October 13, when Stevenson, who was in Spain for a brief visit, lost his grip while attempting the stunt.
His body was discovered at 7:14 a.m. on the Sunday morning after the fall.
Despite his family’s repeated pleas to avoid such risky activities, Stevenson had been determined to go ahead with his dangerous climb.
According to his grandfather: Clifford Stevenson (via Mail Online): “We all tried to talk him out of it. We were always trying to talk him out of doing things, but that was the way he was.”
Stevenson, who was passionate about ‘rooftopping’ – a type of urban climbing involving tall buildings and structures – had documented similar adventures around the world on his Instagram, where he went by the username ‘expedition.’
His posts showcased thrilling photos of him atop buildings in cities like New York and London.
Local authorities had repeatedly warned that accessing the Castilla-La Mancha bridge was strictly prohibited.
Macarena Munoz, a local councillor for citizen security, confirmed that Stevenson had ignored these warnings and proceeded with the stunt, accompanied by another 24-year-old English man.
She described the fall as a tragic accident, emphasizing that: “climbing the bridge is totally prohibited and which we have reiterated on many occasions cannot be done under any circumstances.”
Stevenson’s decision to climb the bridge was reportedly motivated by his desire to create engaging content for his social media followers.
At a hearing in Derby Coroner’s Court, Assistant Coroner Sabyta Kaushal confirmed that the cause of death was ‘blunt force head injuries’ resulting from the fall.
Kaushal opened the inquest into Stevenson’s death on December 3 and adjourned the proceedings for further investigations, with a final hearing scheduled once the inquiries are complete.
Stevenson’s girlfriend, Savannah Parker, described the events surrounding his death as a ‘nightmare.
She recounted their final conversation, where the last words he said to her were, ‘Good night, I love you,’ the night before the fall.
Parker had been in contact with Stevenson the morning of the accident, but she didn’t realize the seriousness of the situation until later that day.
She had accompanied him on similar adventures in the past, recalling an experience in Malta when she joined him in exploring an abandoned building.
“I was so scared of making one wrong move,” she admitted, but she went along with it out of love for him.
In addition to his family, friends and fellow ‘rooftopping’ enthusiasts expressed their grief over Stevenson’s passing.
One friend, who shared his passion for climbing urban structures without safety harnesses, wrote a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
Known by the username Louie_W1, the friend described Stevenson as ‘the bravest, most caring and funny person’ he had ever known, expressing deep sorrow over the loss.
Another friend, Vil1iany, shared how Stevenson had profoundly impacted his life, saying that Stevenson had introduced him to ‘a new understanding of freedom’ and inspired his creative work.
“Your fearless mentality will stick with me for the rest of my life,” he wrote in his tribute.
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