The thrill of adventure can sometimes prove fatal. In Brazil, a 21-year-old girl’s dream turned into death in a matter of seconds, when a small carelessness took away her life while jumping from a bridge. The moment which was full of excitement, became the last and now the video of this accident is shocking everyone on social media.
How did the tragic accident happen?
This tragic incident happened on June 13 in Limera area of Sao Paulo state of Brazil. 21-year-old Maria Eduarda had come to jump rope from the Rodrigues de Freitas Bridge. It is an adventure sport in which jumping from a height is done with the help of a rope. But this time everything went wrong. According to initial information, his safety lifeline was not attached properly before the jump. As soon as she was pushed, she fell straight down about 40 meters and died on the spot.
🚨🇧🇷 TRAGEDY IN BRAZIL: A 21-year-old girl, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died after falling 40 meters into the “Ponte do Esculeto” (Limeira, São Paulo).
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Great carelessness seen in the video
A video of this accident has also surfaced which is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In the video, it is seen that three instructors take Maria to the platform and then push her down. As soon as she falls, the people present there realize something is wrong. The sound in the video is “rope… rope…” which clearly shows that the rope was not attached properly. This negligence is now raising big questions.
This is absolutely heartbreaking. A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died during a rope-jump activity at Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, São Paulo, after reports say her safety rope was not properly attached. She fell about 40 meters. This is exactly why I could… pic.twitter.com/hXszmqw5aG
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Who was Maria Eduarda?
Maria lived in Jandira city of Sao Paulo and was fond of fitness and sports. She studied Physical Education and Sports Management and worked in a gym. She often shared posts related to her fitness and workout on social media. Shortly before the accident, he had jokingly written in a post, “Which madman gave me permission to jump from the bridge?” But this post became his last.
What did the investigation reveal?
After this incident the police have started investigation. According to reports, 6 people have been interrogated and 3 people have been detained. It is also being told that Maria had taken a GoPro camera with her so that she could record this adventure, but that camera was not found after the accident. Now the investigating agencies are trying to find out how such a huge negligence happened.
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Reaction of social media users
This incident has shaken people on social media. Users are calling this accident “murder due to negligence”. One user wrote, “This is not an accident, it is plain negligence.” While another said, “People’s lives are being played with in the name of adventure.” Many people are raising questions on the security arrangements of such adventure sports. Some users wrote that “A small mistake destroyed an entire life.” Overall, this matter has now become a cause of both anger and concern.
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