Bungee Jumper Plunges to Death After Horror Mistake
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died after falling 130 feet in a bungee jumping accident in Limeira, São Paulo, when the bungee cord was not attached to her.
- Video footage shows staff throwing de Freitas off the ‘Skeleton Bridge’ without securing the cord, with bystanders realizing the mistake only after she fell.
- De Freitas was accompanied by her fiancé, who witnessed the tragic incident, and emergency services confirmed her death at the scene.
- Police arrested six individuals connected to the accident, including three at the scene and two who attempted to flee and were later apprehended with helicopter assistance.
- Prior to the jump, de Freitas had posted on social media questioning who allowed her to jump off the bridge, highlighting the tragic nature of the event.
