Dead in Brazil Rope‑Jump: No Rope Attached

Mon Jun 15 2026 12:49:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A 21‑year‑old Brazilian died after rope‑jump instructors failed to attach a rope. Three men are arrested and investigators probe negligence.

A 21‑year‑old woman was buried after a rope‑jumping accident at Brazil’s abandoned Skeleton Bridge. Instructors failed to attach a rope before letting her fall 40 m (130 ft), causing her fatal drop. Police arrested three men, and investigators are probing potential homicide and federal negligence. The incident has sparked calls to close dangerous abandoned bridges used for extreme sports.

Dead in Brazil Rope‑Jump: No Rope Attached

A 21‑year‑old woman was buried after a rope‑jumping accident at Brazil's Skeleton Bridge in São Paulo state.

Video captured instructors carrying her from the edge of the abandoned bridge, then dropping her from a height of 40 metres (130 ft). The rope that should have restrained her was never attached, causing the fatal fall.

Police arrested three men who were with her that weekend, and investigators are looking into whether they bear responsibility for the tragedy.

State authorities say the bridge, managed by federal agencies, is abandoned and unsafe, and families are demanding action. The incident highlights the dangers of extreme sports on unmaintained infrastructure.

Safety groups are urging tighter regulation and inspections of rope‑jump sites across Brazil.