21-Year-Old Brazilian Woman Dead After Bungee Jump Workers Push Her Off Bridge Without Safety Cord
A 21-year-old woman died in São Paulo, Brazil, after bungee jumping staff pushed her off a bridge without attaching her safety cord. Six individuals involved in the event have been taken into custody as authorities investigate the incident.
Why it matters
The tragedy raises significant concerns regarding safety regulations and oversight in the extreme sports and adventure tourism industry.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas A 21-year-old woman reportedly died Saturday when staff at a bungee-jumping event pushed her from a bridge without her being strapped to a safety rope, dropping her about 130 feet into a ravine.
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