A 21 year old girl He died this Saturday while bungee jumping in the municipality of Limeira, in the state of São Paulo, in Brazil, after falling into the void from a height of between 30 and 35 meters due to not being properly restrained by the safety systems.
The accident took place around 10:00 a.m. on the well-known Ponte do Esqueleto, a viaduct frequented by extreme sports fans. and commonly used for activities such as bungee jumping and rope jumping. According to the Brazilian Military Police, the first investigations point to a serious error in the security protocol. Apparently, the harnesses and ropes would not have been properly secured before the young woman began the jump, which caused her to fall without any type of protection.
The victim has been identified by local media as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. The event was recorded on video and the images began to spread quickly on social networks. In them you can see the alarmed reaction of those present when they realized that the young woman was not correctly connected to the security system. After the fall, several witnesses tried to help the victim until the emergency services arrived. However, Despite resuscitation efforts, the young woman died due to the severity of the injuries suffered in the impact.
The authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and determine possible responsibilities. Several people have been taken to police stations to give statements and, for the moment, at least three of them remain detained. while investigations continue into one of the most serious accidents recently recorded in an adventure tourism activity in the region.
