- A 21-year-old woman identified as Maria Eduarda from Brazil has died after falling 40 metres during a bungee jump in Brazil
- A sickening video showed staff of the recreation place throwing her off without a safety cord, sparking outrage and investigations
- Six individuals have since been arrested, including bungee company employees, as police probe the tragic incident that occurred in front of her fiancé
A post made on Instagram by a 21-year-old woman who tragically lost her life after falling 40 metres while bungee jumping has sent chills down many people’s backs.
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A video that has since gone viral captured the moments before the jump, where staff members were preparing Maria Eduarda before pushing her off the bridge. According to witnesses at the scene, she reportedly realised something was wrong moments later, but it was too late, as she had already started falling.
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In the sickening video, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was carried toward the edge of the disused “Skeleton Bridge” and thrown off it by staff.
A few hours after her horrific death, an ominous last post on her Instagram page has emerged. Before she died, Maria, 21, jokingly wrote, “Who was the crazy person who let me jump off a bridge?” on her Instagram story.
On Saturday, Maria thought she was going for a thrilling bungee jumping adventure in Limeira, São Paulo, but she fell to her death after the bungee company failed to attach a cord to her harness as they hurled her over the cliffside.
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How many people have been arrested in Maria’s death?
New York Post reports that after she fell, a witness filming was heard pointing to the rope left behind on the ground and shouting, “Guys, the rope!”
Although a police helicopter was called, Maria had already died at the scene as her fiancé watched.
Although two people fled from the scene into the wooded area after the death of the physical education and sports management student, they were later arrested after a helicopter was sent to them.
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Six people have been arrested following the incident, including three people at the scene of the jump.
How did netizens react to the story?
Cindy Adams:
“She didnt “fall”, she was literally thrown.”
Misty Brantley Iaria:
“This was senseless and so careless that no one noticed or caught that the Niger cord was not attached as they lifted her to toss her off the bridge. I don’t understand how no one noticed!!! I want to make some kind of sense of this. This is so heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and loved one.”
Civon Thomas
“My wife just asked me if I wanted to do this 2 weeks ago on our 10 year wedding anniversary. It was a hard pass for me. For one I was literally within like 5 pounds of the weight limit and two I just don’t trust people that much to make sure I’m harnessed in and all that.”
Gloria Rodriguez:
“Civon Thomas Good choice. I think the sport should be banned due to poor safety issues may the young woman RIP.”
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Carlos M. Bolaños:
“Person filming must have thought she was connected to a wireless Bluetooth bungee cord.”
WomJake Gibson:
“I don’t know about you, but if im bungee jumping. Im checking that im connected at least 50 times before somebody throws me like a paper airplane.”
Woman breaks back during bungee jumping
In a differnet story, Ruth Moraa complained how she allegedly broke her back at The Last Village as an attachee while she was bungee jumping.
Initially, Moraa was happy and looking forward to working at the recreation centre, but sadly, she is now in a wheelchair. She shared how the accident occurred and left her in a wheelchair, unable to do things for herself or work independently
Moraa, who is seeking justice, has since taken The Last Village to court, and the latter also shared its side of the story.
Source: NgGossips
