A tourist was killed on the Indonesian island of Java, today, Wednesday, after the collapse of the glass bridge “The Jeong”, which is very popular among tourists. The tourist fell from a height of 10 meters and died. Three other visitors were injured.
The incident occurred around 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday in a nature park in Banyumas, located in Central Java. While a group of eleven tourists from the nearby town of Cilacap were walking across The Jeong, the glass bridge suddenly collapsed.
Two tourists fell from a height of ten meters. One of them died instantly, while the other survived with minor injuries. The rest of the tourists managed to escape in time or cling to the edge of the bridge. Two other people were injured.
It is not yet clear how the accident occurred. However, negative comments about the attraction have been circulating on social media for some time. For example, many visitors have already expressed concerns about the bridge’s safety standards. The police opened an investigation into the incident.
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