A 21-year-old woman died while participating in a rope jump in Brazil. Reports indicate that the crew members responsible for her safety failed to attach her to the necessary equipment before she made the jump.
This incident occurred on June 13, 2026, on the Trilha da Ponte do Esqueleto bridge near Limeira, in the state of São Paulo. The bridge is approximately 130 feet high.
According to a spokesperson for the São Paulo state government, initial police investigations suggested that the woman’s safety rope was not properly secured when she jumped. Emergency medical personnel confirmed her death following the incident. Authorities arrested six individuals in connection with the death, with three remaining in custody at the time of reporting.
Videos circulating online claim to depict the moments leading up to the woman’s fatal jump. While the authenticity of these videos has not been independently verified, they do not show clear signs of digital manipulation or AI generation. These videos, along with reports from local media, have contributed to the widespread dissemination of the claim.
Brazilian media outlets have identified the woman as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, though her identity could not be independently confirmed by Snopes at the time of publication. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with authorities looking into why the safety protocols were not followed. The rope jump activity itself appears to be a sport commonly practiced at this location, with companies offering jumps to individuals, though the sanctioning of such activities by government bodies is unclear.
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