07.05.2026 03:40
A bungee swing accident at an adventure park in China's Sichuan province ended in tragedy. Footage showed the woman shouting to the staff, 'The connection is not tight,' before she fell from the platform and was severely injured. She was taken to the hospital but died on the way. After the incident, the park's operations were temporarily suspended until May 10.
A bungee swing accident at an adventure park in China's Sichuan province ended in tragedy. The woman, who said the safety rope was not properly attached, fell into a canyon and died after being launched from the platform.
WARNED “ROPE NOT ATTACHED”
According to reports in the Chinese press, the incident occurred on May 3, 2026, at an adventure park near Huaying. Footage circulated on social media showed the woman being strapped into the swing with a safety harness and ropes.
The woman was then pulled toward the edge of the platform by a mechanical system. In the footage, as she approached the edge of the platform, the woman was heard crying and shouting, “the rope is not attached.”
FELL INTO CANYON
Shortly after, the woman was seen falling from the platform. The woman was seriously injured and taken to the hospital, but it was announced that she died on the way.
FACILITY TEMPORARILY CLOSED
A representative from the bungee operation stated that the company is in contact with the family of the deceased woman. Following the incident, the adventure park's activities were temporarily suspended until May 10.
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED
The Huaying City Administration has established an investigation committee regarding the incident, and the cause of the accident is being investigated.