All articles tagged with #bungee jumping
Authorities in Limeira, São Paulo state plan to demolish the 130-foot Skeleton Bridge after a 21-year-old student died when she was thrown from the abandoned viaduct without a bungee rope; videos show instructors lifting and tossing her with the rope left unattached, three men have been charged with homicide, and barriers around the site are being prepared for demolition to prevent further tragedies.
A 21-year-old woman died after a bungee jump from Limeira's Skeleton Bridge in southeastern Brazil, with authorities saying her safety equipment was not properly secured; six people were questioned and three men were arrested for reckless homicide as investigators probe operator credentials and safety practices, with reports that the jumper was launched without a rope attached.
A 21-year-old woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, died after the bungee cord was not attached before her jump from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, São Paulo. Video shows staff pushing her off as a bystander yells about the rope; her fiancé witnessed the incident. Six people have been arrested as police investigate the fatal mishap.
A mother is upset after discovering her brother-in-law allowed her 12-year-old son to go bungee jumping without her consent, which she considers a serious breach of trust. The advice suggests she should express her feelings calmly, consider the reasons behind her son's secrecy, and discuss boundaries with her husband and brother-in-law, emphasizing the importance of communication and trust in parenting decisions.
A Japanese tourist died after attempting a 764-foot bungee jump from the Macau Tower in China. The 56-year-old became unconscious and experienced shortness of breath shortly after the jump. Despite emergency treatment at a hospital, he was pronounced dead. An investigation is underway. The company running the bungee jump advises customers to disclose any medical concerns before participating. This incident follows a previous bungee jump accident in Poland where a man's harness snapped, causing spinal injuries.
A tourist from Hong Kong survived a bungee jump fall in Thailand after the cord snapped. The 39-year-old man took a swan dive off a 10-story-high podium in Pattaya while on holiday in January this year. Fortunately, the jump was made over a body of water. The bungee rope snapped milliseconds before he neared the bottom of his jump, slamming him into the water below. The park refunded the cost of his jump and paid for x-ray and ultrasound scans in Thailand.
A 39-year-old tourist in Thailand was left with multiple injuries after the cord of his bungee jump snapped seconds into his jump. The tourist had opted for the jump after being dared to by his friends.
A tourist from Hong Kong survived a bungee jump fall in Thailand after the cord snapped. The incident was witnessed by his friends at the Changthai Thappraya Safari and Adventure Park in Pattaya. The park refunded the cost of his jump and paid for his medical bills in Thailand. The founder of the park confirmed the accident and said it was the first time he had seen a cord snap. The tourist suffered bruises but managed to swim to safety.