Brazilian authorities plan demolition of Limeira bridge after fatal bungee incident
The abandoned railway viaduct in Limeira, São Paulo, where a 21-year-old student died after being thrown from the structure, is slated for demolition to prevent further accidents.
Brazilian officials announced plans to implode the 130-foot-high “Skeleton Bridge” in Limeira, São Paulo state, after a 21-year-old student died when she was thrown from the structure without a bungee rope attached. The incident, captured on video, prompted the victim’s family to request the bridge’s removal. Local authorities have erected barriers and trenches around the viaduct, and the city pledged to restore these containment measures while demolition crews are arranged. The bridge, owned by a defunct railway company, has no designated caretaker, and no specific demolition schedule has been provided.
"We are spreading the word about the bridge … so that it gets demolished as soon as possible," wrote the victim’s uncle in a letter to a municipal representative.
The structure had previously been fenced off in 2024, but the barriers were reportedly filled in by trespassers, leading to renewed safety concerns.