Woman who died after rope-jumping instructors failed to attach cord buried in Brazil
Summary
A 21-year-old woman died in Brazil after instructors failed to attach a safety rope before she jumped from a bridge during a rope-jumping activity. Three men have been arrested and police are investigating whether they are responsible for her death.Key Facts
- The incident took place at the abandoned "Skeleton Bridge" in São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was let go from the bridge without her safety rope attached and fell about 40 meters (130 feet).
- Emergency services declared her dead at the scene.
- Three men involved in the jump were arrested and are under investigation for possible homicide with eventual intent, meaning they might have assumed the risk of causing death.
- Rope-jumping uses non-elastic climbing ropes for a swinging fall, different from bungee jumping which uses elastic cords for bouncing.
- The bridge is under federal government control, and local city officials say they will sue the federal government for not managing the site properly.
- Authorities are still investigating whether the instructors were from a private company or informal groups offering rope-jumping.
- The death has raised concerns about the safety and regulation of extreme sports at the location.
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