A 21-year-old woman, identified as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, d+ed after allegedly being pushed from a bridge without a safety rope during a bungee-jumping event in Brazil.
The fatal incident occurred on Saturday at the so-called “Skeleton Bridge” in Limeira, São Paulo State, where Freitas plunged about 130 feet (40 metres) into a ravine after event staff reportedly failed to secure her to the necessary safety equipment.
According to reports, Freitas was escorted onto the jumping platform by two men before being pushed from the edge. A video circulating online allegedly captured the moment bystanders shouted that she was not attached to a rope before she fell into the canyon below.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene but pronounced her de@d on arrival.
Witnesses told police that organisers appeared to have forgotten to fasten the safety cord before the jump. Authorities have since detained six people connected to the event, five men and one woman, as investigations continue.
Freitas had earlier shared photos from the venue on social media, showing the bridge, equipment and other participants. In one post, she jokingly wrote, “Who was the cr@zy person that let me jump off a bridge???”
The company reportedly responsible for organising the event, Entre Cordas, has come under scrutiny following the tragedy.
Local media reported that some organisers fled the scene after the incident. Police later tracked down two of them with the help of a helicopter search operation in a nearby wooded area.
Freitas’ fiancé, who was present at the event, reportedly required medical attention after learning of her de@th.
The Civil Police have launched a full investigation and are expected to determine whether criminal charges will be filed against those arrested.
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