Brazilian Woman Dies in Rope Jumping Incident, Buried in São Paulo
A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died in Brazil after reportedly being thrown from a bridge without safety harnesses during a rope jumping activity. The incident occurred on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in Limeira, São Paulo state. Her burial took place on Sunday.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a 21-year-old woman, was buried on Sunday in Brazil's São Paulo state following her death during a rope jumping activity.
The incident took place on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira. This location is known for tourists practicing extreme sports. According to reports, two rope jumping instructors threw Ms. de Freitas from the bridge without first securing her with essential safety equipment.
Ms. de Freitas, who aspired to become a physical education teacher, had reportedly requested to be launched from the bridge. Further details surrounding the incident were not immediately available.
(Source: South China Morning Post)
