A 21-year-old Brazilian woman dies after a bungee- or rope-jumping incident in São Paulo state. Multiple outlets report that the woman is launched from a bridge—described as about 40 metres (130 ft) high—during a paid jump. According to accounts cited by several sources, workers allegedly fail to attach the woman’s safety rope or bungee cord before releasing her. Footage shared online shows two men lifting the woman above their heads and then pushing or launching her over the edge. Investigators in Brazil review the incident and reportedly treat it as an accident involving missing or improperly secured safety equipment. NBC News cites the São Paulo Governor’s Office in reporting the woman’s death, while other outlets describe police involvement and the ongoing investigation, including reports that multiple people are detained. The incident draws attention to safety procedures used in adventure tourism, though officials have not publicly confirmed all details beyond the reported equipment lapse and the circumstances captured in videos.
Brazil: 21-year-old woman dies after bungee jump staff allegedly forget safety rope
A 21-year-old Brazilian woman dies after a bungee- or rope-jumping incident in São Paulo state. Multiple outlets report that the woman is launched from a bridge—described as about 40 metres (130 ft) h...
- A 21-year-old woman dies after a bungee/rope-jumping incident in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Reports say workers allegedly do not secure the safety rope or bungee cord before launching her.
- Video circulating online shows two men lifting and then pushing or releasing the woman from a bridge.
- The fall is reported to be from roughly 40 metres (about 130 ft).
- Brazilian police and officials investigate the incident and reports mention detentions of multiple people.
Bungee instructor who 'forgot to attach rope' seen leaping off bridge with kids Metro.co.ukBrazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord BBCRope Jumper Falls to Her Death After Operators Fail to Secure Harness The New York TimesWoman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness The GuardianWoman, 21, Plummets 131 Feet to Her Death After Bungee Jump Staff Allegedly Forgot to Attach Safety Cord People.com
1 month agoA tragic weekend in Brazil saw two fatal incidents. A 59-year-old hiker, Rosemary Suzart Garcia, fell to her death from a 100-foot cliff while applying insect repellent. Just a day prior, a 21-year-old bungee jumper, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, was pushed from a bridge without a safety rope by instructors, leading to her demise. Both incidents are under investigation.
1 month agoA woman in Brazil died after bungee jumping operators failed to attach her cord before a jump from a 40-metre bridge.
1 month agoMaria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was reportedly still alive after video footage showed her thrown 130ft in a bungee jump accident in Limeira, Brazil, as staff reportedly failed to secure her rope
1 month agoShe was reportedly still alive after video footage showed her thrown 130ft in a bungee jump accident in Limeira, Brazil, as staff reportedly failed to secure her rope
1 month agoA swing rope lay forgotten beneath three tour guides' feet as they casually tossed the 21-year-old woman off a bridge in Brazil.
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