Antioquia: tourist died after falling from a viaduct while traveling on a motorcycle – Medellín – Colombia

A citizen of Pakistani origin and resident in Canada, lost his life on the afternoon of this Friday, September 15, when he fell from a height of 50 meters in a old viaduct of the Antioquia Railwaylocated between the municipalities of Amagá and Fredonia.

The accident was reported at 1:00 in the afternoon by a resident of the El Viaducto village, in Amagá, who informed the municipality’s Volunteer Fire Department of the fall. of the man as he crossed the structure on a motorcycle.

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When they arrived at the site, said Luis Carlos Hernández, commander of the lifeguards, they found The 31-year-old tourist with vital signs was given first aid, They made the rescue, but with only 6 kilometers left to reach the hospital he lost his life.

“Motorcycles pass through that bridge, it is an adrenaline rush for people. TO“Apparently, the motorcycle loses stability and he goes into the void, leaving the motorcycle on top of the bridge.”added the commander.

In this area, where railroad trains loaded with merchandise and passengers previously traveled. It is very common to see local and foreign tourists.

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It must be remembered that in this same place, on July 18, 2021, a young woman identified as Yecenia Morales, 25 years old, died after falling into the void when I practiced bungee jumping.

The event was recorded in an amateur video showing the moment in which the young woman jumped even without being secured to her own harness to perform this practice.

When the commander was consulted about the continuity of this extreme sports, he stated that the structure andis disabled for this type of activities. “People on motorcycles get there, it is best not to do so and, to feel an adrenaline rush, they go there on a motorcycle.”

At the time of the accident, the Pakistani citizen He was accompanied by two other people.

MEDELLIN