Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de FreitasA 21-year-old woman who died in a bridge jumping accident in Brazil shared a social media post just hours before the tragedy.Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, lost her life on Saturday morning after an accident during an adventure activity at a bridge in the Brazilian city of Limeira, in the state of São Paulo.The incident occurred at Ponte do Esqueleto, also known as Skeleton Bridge, and has prompted a police investigation as authorities work to determine exactly what went wrong.Final social media post took on different meaningBefore taking part in the jump, Freitas documented her day on social media. She shared photographs from the site, including images of the identification bracelets she received before the activity.
She also posted photos featuring representatives of the company involved in organizing the event.One message she shared has now attracted widespread attention.Alongside a photograph of a company banner, Freitas wrote:“Who was the crazy person who let me jump off a bridge?What was intended as a lighthearted joke has become especially poignant in the wake of the fatal accident.Footage circulating online appears to show Freitas being carried toward the edge of the bridge by two staff members in a Superman-style position before the jump.According to witness accounts and information provided by Brazilian Military Police, a critical safety rope may not have been attached to her harness before she was released.Moments after she was launched from the bridge, voices can reportedly be heard shouting:“The rope, people, the rope.”reitas fell more than 131 feet to the ground below.Emergency responders, including firefighters and paramedics, rushed to the scene, but she was pronounced dead.Reports also indicate that her fiancé was present during the incident and required medical assistance after learning of her death.