Tragedy on vacation: Tourists fall to their deaths from a suspension bridge

Labuan Bajo (Indonesian) – What began as a dream trip ends in a fatal tragedy: two tourists from Austria die while hiking in Indonesia when a wooden suspension bridge suddenly gives way beneath them.

Astrid (56) and Jürgen (54) were on the island of Flores on Sunday. Your destination: the popular Cunca Wulang waterfall. But the trip ends in disaster. A 50-meter-long wooden suspension bridge that leads through dense jungle to the waterfall gave way to tourists.

Before the accident, they were still smiling into the camera

The couple’s travel guide (30) describes the dramatic seconds to the “Hey Bali News” portal. The Bridge suddenly collapsed. “They walked next to each other and smiled into the camera,” the guide told reporters. “Suddenly I heard a very loud sound of breaking wood, like a large branch falling.” Photos taken after the accident show that several boards from the bridge were missing.

Tourists fall 20 meters into river

After walking about 10 meters, the structure collapsed within a few seconds. Astrid and Jürgen fell about 20 meters into the depths. According to authorities, the two fell into a rocky river below the bridge and any help came too late. “Both victims were killed on Accident location found dead,” said local search and rescue agency chief Fathur Rahman.

Because of the steep, narrow river bank and slippery rocks, the helpers only managed to retrieve the bodies after several hours. It initially remained unclear exactly where the victims in Austria came from.

Area closed after fatal fall

The Cunca Wulang Waterfall is a popular destination for tourists. The island of Flores is about 500 kilometers east of Bali. Things keep happening Indonesia in remote natural sites fatal accidents. After the accident, the area around the waterfall was temporarily closed. Comprehensive safety checks should follow there.