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Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas

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Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after instructors failed to attach a rope for a jump.

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Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a 21-year-old Brazilian woman, tragically died on Saturday in São Paulo state after extreme sports instructors failed to attach a safety rope before she jumped from an abandoned bridge. Footage of the incident, where she was carried to the edge and then let go without being harnessed, went viral. The location, known as Ponte do Esqueleto in Limeira, is a site where tourists practice extreme sports. Two rope-jumping instructors have been arrested in connection with the fatal accident. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was buried on Sunday. The incident highlights significant safety failures in extreme sports operations and has led to legal action against those involved.
Last updated: June 15, 2026