😭TRAGIC: Footage has released of the moment the 21-year-old woman was accidentally killed…

A 21-year-old Brazilian woman plummeted to her death from a notorious bridge after workers catastrophically failed to attach her safety rope before launching her into the void.

• Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died during an adventure jump at the ‘Skeleton Bridge’ in Limeira, São Paulo on June 13, 2026
• She fell approximately 40 metres (131 feet) after the safety cord was not secured before release
• Six people have been detained as police investigate gross safety failures at the attraction
• Horrifying footage of the incident has emerged and sparked a criminal investigation
• Authorities are now questioning whether the bridge operator was operating legally

Tragedy at Brazil’s ‘Skeleton Bridge’

What should have been an exhilarating adventure turned into an unthinkable tragedy in the São Paulo state city of Limeira. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, just 21, was killed during a jump from the notorious ‘Skeleton Bridge’ (Ponte do Esqueleto).

The Entre Cordas company, which operated the jump experience, made a catastrophic error that cost the young woman her life. Staff somehow forgot to attach her safety harness before releasing her from the platform.

Shocking Safety Failures Exposed

Witnesses and authorities paint a damning picture of negligence at the attraction. The safety rope – essential protection for anyone jumping 131 feet – was never secured to Ms Rodrigues de Freitas before she was launched.

Video evidence captured the horrifying moment, though authorities have restricted public access to the footage due to its graphic nature. The fall was swift and fatal.

Police Swoop on Operators

Investigators have moved quickly, detaining six people connected to the incident. Officers are now examining whether Entre Cordas followed any of the required safety protocols.

‘This appears to be a catastrophic failure of basic safety procedures,’ sources close to the investigation told MailOnline.

Questions Over Bridge Legality

The tragedy has raised serious concerns about whether the ‘Skeleton Bridge’ operation was ever legally authorised. Authorities are now scrutinising the entire enterprise.

Officials are investigating not just this incident, but whether the attraction should have been operating at all. The bridge’s future remains in serious doubt.