Authorities in Brazil have charged three bungee-jumping instructors with homicide following the death of a 21-year-old woman during an unlicensed jump near São Paulo, as previously posted videos of one of the instructors have drawn renewed attention online, as reported by The New York Post.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died Saturday after falling from the structure known as “Skeleton Bridge” in Limeira, near São Paulo. Investigators allege she was launched from the bridge without the required bungee cord being attached.
The incident occurred during an operation authorities described as an unlicensed bungee-jumping business operating from the abandoned railway bridge.
According to Brazilian media reports, Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, Vitor de Freitas Goncalves, 27, and Maicon Fernandes Cintra, 42, have been charged with homicide in connection with Rodrigues de Freitas' death.
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Investigators believe the three men were among the instructors seen in video footage that captured the moments before Rodrigues de Freitas was pushed from the bridge.
As the investigation continued, older social media videos featuring Feliciano Egoroff resurfaced online. The videos reportedly show the instructor performing a variety of high-risk stunts at the same bridge before his arrest.
One video from 2023 attracted particular attention. The footage allegedly shows Feliciano Egoroff holding a bungee cord with one hand while carrying a young child who is holding onto his neck before both jump from the bridge.
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The resurfaced clip generated strong reactions online.
“Let’s put an end to these bizarre practices! Hold them all accountable for crime!” one social media user wrote.
Another commenter described the video as “Total irresponsibility.”
Additional videos and photographs posted to social media reportedly showed Feliciano Egoroff standing on narrow ledges near the bridge and participating in various jumping activities at the site.
Authorities say two of the instructors left the area after realizing what had occurred. According to reports, the pair were later located with the assistance of a military helicopter.
The investigation has also produced new details regarding what may have led to the fatal incident.
Deputy Andréa Dantas Levy, who is involved in the case, told O Globo that two suspects claimed they experienced a “blackout” and did not remember attaching the safety rope before Rodrigues de Freitas was sent from the bridge.
The attorneys representing the three charged instructors have stated that their clients had years of experience conducting jumps and had never previously been involved in a fatal incident.
Authorities initially detained six individuals in connection with the investigation. Three instructors were formally charged, while three additional employees who were reportedly working in a tent near the jump site were later released without charges.
According to reports, Rodrigues de Freitas had been carrying a 360-degree camera during the jump. The device was reportedly offered by the company as an optional add-on for an additional fee beyond the cost of the jump itself.
Brazilian media reported that the camera was not found at the base of the bridge after the incident.
The death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from family members and friends.
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“My beloved daughter, today alone I wanted to hug you more than a thousand times,” Rodrigues de Freitas' mother wrote on social media, according to Estadao.
“How much your departure hurts me. I love you eternally, my princess. And thank you so much for being a part of my life for these 21 years. What an honor it was to hear you call me mom. God, thank you for this privilege.”
According to reports, moments before the jump, Rodrigues de Freitas posted a message on Instagram that read, “Who was the crazy one who let me come jump off a bridge?”
The investigation remains ongoing.
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