✓ verbatim from the press ◦ composed from multiple sources
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died on Saturday morning (13) after being launched from about 40 meters high without being connected to safety rope during a rope jump activity at Ponte do Esqueleto, in Limeira (SP). According to Military Police information, witnesses reported that company staff forgot to connect the safety equipment to the young woman before the jump. ✓
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"Uma jovem identificada como Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, de 21 anos, morreu após realizar um salto rope jump na trilha da Ponte do Esqueleto. De acordo com informações da Polícia Militar, a vítima caiu de uma altura estimada em 40 metros. Testemunhas que presenciaram a cena relataram aos policiais que os responsáveis pela atividade esqueceram de conectar o equipamento de segurança (a corda) na jovem antes do salto."
Videos circulating on social media show the moment the young woman is carried by three men to the jumping platform and launched from the structure. In the images, a rope appears coiled on the ground, behind the group. Right after the jump, people watching the activity begin to shout "The rope" and "People, the rope". ✓
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"Vídeos que circulam nas redes sociais mostram o momento em que a jovem é carregada por três homens até a plataforma de salto e lançada da estrutura. Nas imagens, uma corda aparece enrolada no chão, atrás do grupo. Logo após o salto, pessoas que acompanhavam a atividade começam a gritar: "A corda" e "Gente, a corda"."
Rope jump is an extreme sport where the practitioner jumps from high places attached to a rope system similar to climbing equipment. Unlike bungee jump, which uses an elastic cord and makes the person bounce, rope jump stops the fall in a controlled manner and makes the practitioner swing from side to side, like a human pendulum. ◦
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"O rope jump (pulo com corda) é um esporte radical em que o praticante salta de locais altos, como pontes e viadutos, preso a um sistema de cordas semelhante ao de escalada. Ao contrário do bungee jump, que usa uma corda elástica e faz a pessoa quicar, o rope jump interrompe a queda de forma controlada e faz o praticante balançar de um lado para o outro, como um pêndulo humano."
Military Police detained six people at the location, with two attempting to flee to the forest and being located with support from the Eagle helicopter. Three of those detained remained imprisoned, including a civil firefighter. Staff wore shirts from companies Entre Cordas and Ih Voei. Fire Department and Samu were called, but death was confirmed at the scene. The case was registered at the 2nd Police District of Limeira. ✓
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"A Polícia Militar afirmou ao g1 que dois homens fugiram, mas foram localizados com a ajuda de um helicóptero Águia durante buscas pela região de mata. Ao todo, seis pessoas teriam sido presas na ocorrência."
Staff forgot to connect safety rope before jump
Six people were detained, with two initially fleeing to the forest
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Conflicting versions (1)
Classification of activity as rope jump versus bungee jump
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What were the certifications and licenses of Entre Cordas and Ih Voei companies for rope jump operation?
Why it's still unknown: Outlets report company lacked documentation regulating the activity, but specific licensing documents were not located
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What was the exact technical cause of the failure - procedural error, negligence or equipment failure?
Why it's still unknown: Civil Police investigation still ongoing; technical expert report not released
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How many people participated in the event and what was the company's standard safety protocol?
Why it's still unknown: Lawyer mentioned about 100 participants, but details of verification protocols not disclosed
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What is the legal status of Ponte do Esqueleto and who has authority to supervise activities at the location?
Why it's still unknown: Jurisdiction dispute between municipality and federal government over area oversight, with lawsuit announced