The cause of death for 26-year-old Lewis Stevenson, an experienced free climber from England, has been revealed as blunt force head injuries and an uncontrolled fall from height. Stevenson died on October 13, 2024, after falling from the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge in Spain, the country's tallest bridge. While attempting to scale the 630-foot structure in the early hours of the morning using the elevator rail and without safety equipment, Stevenson reportedly told his climbing partner that he felt unwell and vomited before losing consciousness and falling. Authorities have ruled his death an accident.
Stevenson, described as a "thrill-seeker" who documented his adventures online, was in Spain with another 24-year-old English man specifically to climb the bridge and create content for social media, according to local officials. Climbing the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge is strictly prohibited. Stevenson's family described him as a lover of photography, travel, and new experiences, stating that while they supported his global adventures, they did not fully endorse his high-altitude climbing. His girlfriend confirmed their last communication was a goodnight text the evening before his death.