What began as an adrenaline-fuelled jump ended in a devastating tragedy that has shocked Brazil and drawn scrutiny to safety procedures in extreme sports. New details have now emerged suggesting that Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas survived the initial impact after plunging roughly 130 feet from a bridge without a safety rope.
A nurse who responded after the accident was still able to speak to De Freitas. The bungee jumper reportedly had a weak pulse. Unfortunately, the 21-year-old aspiring teacher eventually succumbed to her injuries.
