Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died after falling 40 meters from an abandoned bridge in São Paulo state, Brazil, during an extreme sports activity where instructors failed to attach a safety rope before her jump.
- Three men have been arrested and are under investigation for possible homicide with eventual intent, as footage shows them releasing Rodrigues de Freitas without proper safety measures.
- The incident occurred at the "Skeleton Bridge," an abandoned structure under federal government responsibility, which has raised concerns about its management and safety oversight.
- Local authorities, including the City Hall of Limeira, plan to sue the federal government for inadequate management of the bridge, while the Secretariat of Federal Assets has offered assistance in the ongoing investigation.
