Girlfriend of Brit influencer who died in 630ft plunge from Spain’s highest bridge says his death is a ‘nightmare’
THE heartbroken girlfriend of a British influencer who died after climbing up Spain’s highest bridge has described his death as a “nightmare”.
Lewis Stevenson, 26, plunged over 160ft after scaling up the Castilla La Mancha bridge so he could get a picture for his Instagram with tributes pouring in for the daredevil climber.
His heartbroken girlfriend Savannah Parker described her boyfriend’s death as “a nightmare”.
She wrote on her Instagram: “It’s 5am and I haven’t eaten or slept. Someone tell me this is a nightmare.
“I feel violently sick at the fact you’re not coming back. Please come back. Answer the phone.”
Another friend and fellow climber left a touching tribute saying: “Knowing you has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
“And losing you is the greatest sadness of my life.
“No amount of words on a stupid Instagram post will ever describe how much I miss you.
“You will always be the bravest, most caring and funny person I’ve ever known. I’m proud of every building, every rooftop, every moment of our time together.
“My best friend, my brother. Rest easy, we’ll meet again one day.”
Posting a photo of Stevenson sitting on a New York City skyscraper, another daredevil called Vil1iany wrote: ‘In the past seven years you introduced me to a new understanding of freedom, which changed my perspective on life massively, giving me guidance on my own creative work always motivating me and inspiring me through your own creative consistency.
‘I’m forever thankful for the opportunities you gave me and the people you introduced me too.
‘You’ve been a prominent figure to me for awhile and your fearless mentality will stick with me for the rest of my life.
‘It was a pleasure to be considered one of your friends, rest easy now brother, I’ll see you in another life.’
Local councillor Macarena Munoz confirmed the tragedy last week and said climbing the bridge was “totally banned”.
She said: “We have made it clear on several occasions that it’s not something that can be done in any circumstances.”
The bridge stands over the Tagus River, 90 minutes southwest of Madrid.
Footage from the scene of the tragedy showed police cordoning off the area near to where he fell.
National Police as well as local town-hall employed firefighters rushed to the scene with paramedics but there was nothing they could to save the Brit.
Investigators are expected to look into the possibility bad weather played a part in what happened as it is thought to have rained heavily before the tragedy.