According to witness statements provided to the Military Police, the bungy instructors overseeing the jump failed to secure the safety cord before the launch. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether safety protocols were breached.
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Authorities have launched an investigation into the fatal accident. However, at first, it seemed as if the responsible parties didn’t want to cooperate.
Per The Sun, some who were said to be responsible for the horrifying tragedy reportedly fled the scene into a nearby woodland. However, police later located at least two individuals after a helicopter search of nearby woodland areas. They were arrested soon afterward at the Ponte do Esqueleto trail.