The man, whose name was not revealed, was accompanied by a 24-year-old compatriot when he fell from the Talavera de la Reina suspension bridge, about 110 kilometers southwest of… MadridThis was announced by the district municipality in a statement.
The person in charge of affairs said Safety Municipal General Macarena Muñoz: “According to the information available to us, they came to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social media.” Social networkingWhich led to this sad and disastrous result.”
According to the Spanish press, Rain The heavy rain that fell on Talavera before the accident may have made the bridge very slippery.
Talavera Bridge, with its 152 metal cables and stunning views of the surrounding countryside, has for years attracted adventurers and social media content creators who climb it even though it is officially banned.
Regarding this point, Muñoz said, “We have repeatedly repeated that this should not be done under any circumstances.”