Instructors Face Charges After Woman Falls to Death While Bungee Jumping

WHO:

USA Today - The woman was identified by Brazilian news outlet Jornal Nacional as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21 years old.

NY Post - Instructor Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, frequently posted videos on social media of bungee-jumping stunts off the Skeleton Bridge.

NBC News - Three men have been charged in connection with the incident.

USA Today - The woman who died was identified as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21 years old.

USA Today - Six people were questioned at the Limeira Police Station regarding the incident.

WHAT:

USA Today - The woman was thrown to her death when company employees allegedly failed to secure her safety equipment.

USA Today - The woman had paid for an excursion that included a guided hike and a rope jump from the decommissioned bridge.

USA Today - Video evidence shows that while the woman appeared to be wearing a harness, there was no rope attached to her.

TMZ - A woman who was supposed to bungee jump from the same bridge backed out at the last second moments before Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas took her fatal plunge.

USA Today - The three men charged with homicide were arrested for actions that allegedly involved recklessness, knowing that their actions could lead to death.

USA Today - An investigation is ongoing to determine any potential liability, as confirmed by the government in a June 15 email to USA TODAY.

USA Today - Local officials alleged that the team operating the jump had no proper credentials and weren't authorized to be there.

USA Today - An investigation is ongoing to determine any potential liability.

NBC News - The three men were charged with homicide in the rope-jumping death of the woman.

USA Today - The woman died after falling more than 130 feet from a bridge during a bungee jumping excursion.

USA Today - The three men arrested are ages 27, 32, and 42.

USA Today - The men were charged with homicide involving recklessness.

WHERE:

NBC News - The incident occurred at Ponte do Esqueleto, known as Skeleton Bridge, in Limeira, Brazil.

USA Today - The bridge is located in southeastern Brazil.

WHEN:

USA Today - The woman died on Saturday, June 13.

USA Today - The government confirmed the death on June 15.

WHY:

NY Post - An attorney for the three instructors stated that none of them had a clear idea as to who was in charge during the bungee jumping incident.

USA Today - Local authorities alleged that the woman's safety equipment was not properly secured during the jump.

USA Today - Lawyers for the three men stated that the individuals were experienced in bungee jumping and that this was their first fatality after years of operation.

HOW:

USA Today - A military police helicopter was dispatched to rescue her, but she died at the scene.

USA Today - Video circulating on social media shows three employees lifting Freitas into the air and then launching her off the 130-foot bridge.

USA Today - Video evidence shows the employees lifting Freitas into the air and launching her off the bridge without a rope attached to her harness.

USA Today - A military police helicopter was dispatched to rescue her, but she died at the scene.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 23:25 UTC)

A woman tragically fell to her death during a bungee jumping excursion after company employees allegedly failed to secure her safety equipment properly. Video evidence revealed that although she was wearing a harness, there was no rope attached, and an attorney for the three instructors involved stated that none of them knew who was in charge at the time of the incident. A military police helicopter was dispatched to rescue her, but unfortunately, she died at the scene.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 21:51 UTC)

A woman who was scheduled to bungee jump from the same bridge backed out at the last moment, just before Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas took her tragic plunge. This incident has raised concerns about safety measures at the popular bungee jumping location. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event to ensure the well-being of future jumpers.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 20:09 UTC)

Three men have been charged with homicide for their alleged reckless actions that could have led to death during a bungee jumping incident. An investigation is currently underway to assess any potential liability, as confirmed by the government in an email to USA Today. An attorney representing the instructors mentioned that none of them were clear on who was in charge at the time of the incident.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 08:53 UTC)

A tragic incident involving a bungee-jumping accident has been reported, identifying the victim as 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. Local officials have alleged that the team operating the jump lacked proper credentials and were unauthorized to be at the site, prompting an ongoing investigation to assess any potential liability. Video footage circulating on social media captures the moment when three employees lifted Freitas into the air before launching her off the 130-foot bridge.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 01:51 UTC)

Three men, aged 27, 32, and 42, have been charged with homicide in connection with the tragic death of 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, who fell more than 130 feet from the Ponte do Esqueleto, or Skeleton Bridge, during a bungee jumping excursion in Limeira, Brazil. Local authorities allege that her safety equipment was not properly secured, and video evidence reportedly shows her being launched off the bridge without a rope attached to her harness. Six people were questioned at the Limeira Police Station regarding the incident, while lawyers for the accused claim that the men were experienced in bungee jumping and that this was their first fatality after years of operation.