21-year-old woman dead after rope jump staff allegedly failed to attach cord (opens original article in a new tab)

A 21-year-old woman died after being thrown from a bridge without a safety cord during a rope jumping activity in Brazil, leading to arrests and legal action against the company and federal government.

• A 21-year-old woman fell to her death after rope jumping staff allegedly forgot to attach a safety cord in Brazil
• Three men were arrested in connection with the incident and could face murder charges
• The city of Limeira plans to sue the federal government over the lack of safety measures at the bridge
• Rope jumping differs from bungee jumping in the type of cord and fall motion
• A similar incident occurred in Thailand in 2023 when a bungee cord snapped during a jump