A 21-year-old fitness enthusiast and student from Brazil, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, passed away following a fatal accident during an adventure sport. For the unversed, Maria passed away after the crew at a rope-jumping activity in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state forgot to attach the rope. Amid that, the deceased’s last Instagram story has gone viral. However, while the Instagram account mentioned in the posts appears to have been deactivated, two influencers who share the victim’s name became targets of online confusion and harassment, prompting them to set the record straight.
What happened to Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas?
The unfortunate accident occurred on June 13, 2026, at Limeira’s Skeleton Bridge, where she wanted to bungee jump. For the unversed, in this extreme sport, a person makes a pendulum while attached to safety ropes and climbing equipment. However, according to reports and statements from the Military Police, a serious mistake occurred during Maria’s turn. Witnesses revealed that the team present at the scene didn’t attach Maria to the main rope line before she was hastily launched from the platform.
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