- Social media influencer Lewis Stevenson was warned against climbing a 630ft-tall bridge, but he ignored his family.
- He was in the middle of capturing a daredevil photo for his social media when he tragically fell to his death.
- Lewis’s body was found beneath the bridge, leaving his followers devastated.
Lewis Stevenson, a 26-year-old British adventurer, met a tragic end while attempting to scale Spain’s tallest bridge.
The social media influencer, famous for his daring stunts, had climbed the 630-foot Castilla-La Mancha Bridge to capture photos. Despite warnings from his family not to attempt the climb, Lewis chose to proceed, according to The Mirror.
He was in the middle of taking a daredevil photo for his social media when he plunged to his death. The tragedy has left his family members heartbroken as they come to terms with his demise.
“We all tried to talk him out of it. We were always trying to talk him out of doing things, but that was how he was,” Lewis’s grandfather Clifford Stevenson said.
The 70-year-old grandpa added that his grandson loved doing it and always went out there believing he would be alright.
“He did what he did for his pleasure. He did not get any money for it, he was an adventurer,” he reiterated.
Lewis’s girlfriend Savannah Parker expressed her grief over the incident, describing her lover’s death as “a nightmare”.
A glance at his Instagram page reveals the kind of adventurous life Lewis led.
Lewis gained a substantial following on social media due to his daring stunts, often performed without harnesses.
His profile is filled with photos of him posing atop tall buildings and massive structures around the world, including iconic locations in New York City.
Everything seemed to be going well until his lifeless body was found beneath the bridge, suggesting he lost his balance while at the top.
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