A Brazilian woman has died in a rope-jumping accident at a tourist site in Sao Paulo after instructors failed to attach the safety cord to her harness, according to local authorities. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday at the Pedra do Bau cliff, has raised questions about safety standards in adventure tourism.
Witnesses reported that the 28-year-old victim, identified as Fernanda Silva, jumped from the 50-metre platform without the cord being secured. She fell to her death as horrified onlookers watched. Police have launched an investigation and two instructors have been detained on suspicion of negligence.
The accident is the latest in a series of fatal incidents at Brazilian adventure sites, prompting calls for tighter regulation. The country’s tourism industry has boomed in recent years, but critics argue that safety protocols have not kept pace with the growth. The rope-jumping operator, a company called Aventura Radical, has been temporarily shut down pending an inquiry.
Silva’s family has demanded justice, with her mother telling local media: “She trusted them. They took her life.” The case has sparked a national debate about the balance between adventure tourism and public safety.
