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| SAO PAULO – A 54-year-old tourist died on Monday afternoon in the Sao Paulo countryside when the zip-line she was riding snapped. According to police in Águas de Lindóia, the accident occurred in Monte Alegre when the woman was riding a zip-line which broke, sending her plunging to the ground as family looked on in horror.
Broken Zip-line in Sao Paulo (Photo: EPTV/G1)
An ambulance was called to rescue the woman, but she died at the scene. According to police, the woman was accompanied by family and they were spending the holidays in the town. Águas de Lindóia is a popular tourism area, located in the interior of the state, 163 km (101 mi) from the City of Sao Paulo.
Rescue workers did not know the height of the equipment. The Fire Department is still investigating the cause of the accident.
A reporter for Folha de Sao Paulo contacted those responsible for the site for comment. The woman who answered the call, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the owners of the site are shaken and are assisting the victim's family.
According to Wikipedia, "A zip-line consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley. Zip-lines come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment.”
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