Brazil bungee jump kills 21-year-old woman, six arrested

A 21-year-old woman died on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after she was pushed from a bridge during a bungee jumping activity without being attached to a safety rope. The incident occurred at the Ponte do Esqueleto, or Skeleton Bridge, in Limeira, located in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.

According to military police and witness accounts, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was carried onto the jump platform by staff members, who then pushed her from the edge. Video of the incident shows bystanders shouting warnings about the rope not being attached moments after she was launched. She fell approximately 40 meters, or 130 feet, suffering fatal injuries. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

Authorities reported that six people connected to the event were arrested following the incident. Initial reports indicated that some of those involved fled but were later apprehended with the aid of a police helicopter. The case has been handed over to the Limeira Second Police District for investigation. Police officer Andréa Dantas stated that the two men responsible for preparing Freitas for the jump said they could not remember the moments leading to the fatal error, including...