Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died on June 13 after falling approximately 40 meters from Ponte do Esqueleto in Limeira, São Paulo, when released without a safety rope. Six individuals were arrested in connection with the incident. Her Instagram post questioning the jump was posted prior to the event, and her profile was later removed.
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“Woman dies in Brazil in botched bungee jump after fall with no safety rope attached”
Read at Straits Times →“Bungee jumper plummets to her death as she’s thrown off bridge with no cord after making grim joke”
Read at New York Post →The incident reflects inadequate regulation of commercial adventure tourism, with profit motives leading to bypassed safety protocols.
“Need for stricter government oversight and enforcement prioritizing safety over revenue”
Operator negligence caused the death, requiring strict personal and corporate responsibility rather than expanded oversight.
“Accountability follows ignored safety procedures in voluntary high-risk activities”
The participant exercised individual choice in a risky activity, but providers committed negligence violating the voluntary contract.
“Targeted accountability without broad regulatory regimes that limit options”
All perspectives assume a legitimate bungee operation and overlook potential informal setup, profile deletion, or group dynamics.
“Claims about regulation, responsibility, or market incentives remain speculative without licensing data”
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