Monday, June 14, 2010
California Teen dies after fall at Capilano Suspension Bridge
So, 7th june this year, a california teenager died after falling more than 30 metres from Capilano Suspension Bridge. The teenager, believed to be on a graduation trip with other students and teachers is said to have died after a tragic accident at the local tourist attraction. The part of the attraction the teen is said to have fallen from, however, is surrounded by a fence and signes warning of danger. This suggests that, though the fall would have been accidental, the blame is almost entirely on the teen himself. A tragic accident though it is, the teenager, having climbed a fenced off area warning of steep drops can't have been assuming that he was safe. The suspension bridge was open, and the tourist attraction fully operational once again, the day after the accident, though should more safety precations be put into place at the suspension bridge? Though the attraction itself can barely be held responsible, you would think that an attraction on as large a scale as the suspension bridge would have safety measures to prevent against this sort of incident. Whatever happens though, my fear of heights is now definitely multiplied.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/teen-dies-after-fall-at-capilano-suspension-bridge/article1594452/
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