Teen falls to death from Australia bridge
August 29th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANSMelbourne, Aug 29 (IANS) A teenaged boy, who was attempting to scrawl graffiti on the Southern Expressway bridge in South Australia, fell to his death early Monday morning.
Southern Expressway bridge is the world’s longest reversible one way freeway, built as a corridor to relieve heavy traffic from the major arterial, Main South Road in Adelaide’s south.
It is understood that the youth slipped from a narrow ledge on the side of the bridge, falling on rocks in Christies Creek below, AdelaideNow reported.
A pedestrian discovered the body while walking along the Morphett Vale creek, a southern suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, about 8 a.m.
A backpack containing spray cans was recovered from the site, said police.
“It’s not just about the graffiti, it’s about public safety,” said Inspector Stephen Howardhe. “These bridges are not built for people to climb on.”
“It’s a tragedy for him and his family.”
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