Brazilian Bungee Operators ‘Can’t Remember’ Who Should Have Secured Rope Before Model’s Fatal Fall
Workers from a Brazilian bungee company have appeared in court after a safety cord was left unattached, causing a model to plunge to her death before horrified onlookers. The 21-year-old, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, fell 130ft from an abandoned railway bridge in Limeira, São Paulo, despite witnesses shouting for the rope team to act. Three men were arrested on charges of homicide with eventual intent and remanded in custody after claiming a “blackout” during the jump setup. They told the judge there were no defined roles for equipment checks and none could recall who was responsible for the final safety inspection. Their lawyer said they were in shock and unable to explain the fatal error. Footage shows Maria carried in a “Superman” pose before being hurled off the bridge, with the safety line left unused on the platform. Her grieving mother later posted online that “that safety cord took you away from me forever.” The jump was organised by a local operator whose promotional page was taken down after the tragedy, according to local reports.
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