VIDEO: see testimony from trio arrested for death of young woman thrown without a rope into a hope jump in SP
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VIDEO: see testimonies from trio arrested for death of young girl thrown without a rope in Limeira The trio of instructors arrested for the death of young Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, aged 21, who was thrown without a safety rope by the instructors stated, in a statement to the Civil Police on Saturday (12), that they do not know how to explain the error.
VIDEO: see testimonies from trio arrested for death of young girl thrown without a rope in Limeira
The trio of instructors arrested for the death of young Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, aged 21, who was thrown without a safety rope by the instructors stated, in a statement to the Civil Police on Saturday (12), that they do not know how to explain the error. See, in the video above, excerpts of what the three said.
The videos of the testimonies were obtained this Wednesday (16) by EPTV, an affiliate of TV Globo.
Those arrested are Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32 years old; Maicon Fernandes Cintra, 42 years old; and Vitor de Freitas Gonçalves, 27 years old.
Luis Felipe and Maicon admitted, in testimony, that they were responsible for placing the ropes before the jump. Both, however, were unable to detail the division of tasks.
Vitor Gonçalves stated that he was called to lift the victim. At another point in the statement, he stated that the team does not know how to explain the disappearance of the camera that was in the young woman's hand.
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In a statement, lawyer Rafael Gomes dos Santos, who represents the instructors, stated that he will file a request for habeas corpus. Furthermore, he said that he strongly disagrees with the intentional classification of the crime, that the accused never intended or assumed the risk of death.
On Saturday, the date of death, Santos stated that the three clients were passionate about the sport, had never had any problems and classified the case as a "sad fatality".
The trio is part of a group that offered 40-meter high jumps on Ponte do Esqueleto, between Limeira (SP) and Cordeirópolis (SP), at a price of R$180. On Saturday morning, the date of the death, the event brought together around 100 participants and was promoted by informal groups.
Young woman launched without a rope in a rope jump: company charged R$180 per jump and had five other dates announced
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The victim chose the modality called "little plane", in which the practitioner does not jump alone, but is launched by the instructors.
Videos show that the participant was carried by the three instructors to the edge of the platform and thrown forward.
🔎 Unlike bungee jumping, rope jumping uses static ropes (similar to climbing ropes). The system is designed to stop free fall in a controlled manner, transforming vertical energy into a lateral swing movement, like a pendulum. Despite not being prohibited, the sport is not regulated in the country.
The young woman was carrying a camera when she was thrown, according to witnesses. The camera, however, is gone. According to pedagogue Rafael Goulart, a member of the organizing team took the camera from the victim while she was already lying on the floor.
“The first scene I remember when I saw the girl on the floor was seeing one of the employees taking the GoPro camera from the neck strap, from the body that was already on the floor, worried about equipment or trying to hide evidence", says pedagogue Rafael Goulart to EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate.
The same group had jumps scheduled for the next few days in Rio Claro (for R$210) and in Minas Gerais (for R$250). The recording was charged separately, for R$110.
Infographic - 21-year-old woman dies after being thrown without a rope from a 40-meter bridge in Limeira
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Launched without a rope
Woman dies after being thrown from a rope jump without a rope in the interior of SP
Witnesses filmed the victim being carried by three employees and driven forward. The instructors forgot to connect the guide rope to the young woman's body and the thick rope that was supposed to hold the fall remained tangled up on the floor of the jumping platform.
A video circulating on social media shows Maria Eduarda being carried by three employees to the edge of the platform. She is propelled forward and, shortly after the fall, screams of despair are heard saying "the rope" and "people, the rope" — watch below. A 26-year-old nurse who jumped shortly after Maria Eduarda told the police that she helped the young woman and tried to revive her. She stated that she got off the bridge, found the victim with a weak pulse and performed a heart massage, but the victim's pulse stopped.
The professional also said that the young woman had safety equipment attached to her belly, but without the main rope. She stated that she remained providing first aid until the ambulance arrived.
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21-year-old young man dies after being thrown without a rope from a rope jump platform in Limeira
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Federal government evaluates removing bridge
Ponte do Esqueleto, in Limeira; 21-year-old man died after doing a rope jump without a rope
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The Skeleton Bridge is located on Estrada Doutor Cássio de Freitas Levy and is the responsibility of the federal government. The place has a history of accidents.
On Monday night (15), the federal government said it was considering "removing" the bridge. The information was released after the Union Heritage Secretariat (SPU) held meetings with the city halls of Limeira and Cordeirópolis to discuss possible measures.
"SPU will continue to discuss with local governments a definitive solution for the aforementioned bridge, which could involve eventual removal."
According to the SPU, both city halls support the possibility of imploding the deactivated structure.
Initial investigations indicate that there was never authorization to perform rope jumps at the location. The modality also does not have defined regulations in the country.
Because of this, the Union Heritage Secretariat said that ditches must be reopened at the site to prevent access. Also according to the ministry, the Union Heritage Superintendency in São Paulo (SPU-SP) committed to placing warning signs and installing physical barriers.
"The SPU reaffirms that the transfer of the bridge to the Union's Heritage under the management of the Secretariat was made official in May, that it never authorized any activity on that bridge and that dialogue and partnership between federated entities is the way to manage spaces for common use", he added, in a note.
What city halls say
Limeira City Hall
In a statement, Limeira City Hall said that activity at the site has always been prohibited and requested that the Union demolish the structure, in addition to investigation by the Federal Police into future activities publicized on social media.
The municipal administration also stated that, during the meeting with the federal government, it presented the measures already adopted since 2024 to prevent access to the bridge, including the installation of warning signs, blocking access and opening ditches. He highlighted, however, that part of the entries occur through private properties.
"We are dealing with an area that presents known risks for many years and that continues to attract people even though it is closed. The implosion of the structure will be a definitive solution to avoid new incidents and guarantee the safety of the population", stated the city's mayor, Murilo Félix (Podemos).
Cordeirópolis City Hall
In a meeting with the SPU this Monday, the City of Cordeirópolis defended the demolition of the Skeletor Bridge and guaranteed that it will reinforce the blocking of access to the structure.
"Cordeirópolis defends the demolition of this bridge. It is urgent that everyone act at this moment to avoid other tragedies. The definitive solution must be immediate", cited the mayor, Cristina Saad (União).
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