Woman dies after falling from bridge during rope-jumping event in São Paulo
A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died after falling approximately 40 meters from an abandoned bridge in Limeira, São Paulo state, during a rope-jumping event. Two instructors hoisted her above their heads and launched her without attaching a safety rope. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident. The event was captured on video and circulated online. Frei
A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died after falling approximately 40 meters from an abandoned bridge in Limeira, São Paulo state, during a rope-jumping event. Two instructors hoisted her above their heads and launched her without attaching a safety rope. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident. The event was captured on video and circulated online. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was buried in São Paulo state. According to the Guardian, she aspired to become a physical education teacher.
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