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Just a day after Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was tossed to her death in a freak bungee jumping accident, a second woman died in a similar fashion in Brazil. Rosemary Suzart Garcia fell 100 feet to her death on a hike at Grutas do Spar in Maricá on June 14, 2026.
Garcia was with a large group of hikers at the time of the tragedy. She reportedly lost her balance near the side of a cliff while multiple witnesses watched in horror as the 59-year-old fell to her death.
Garcia appeared to lose her balance.
According to Brazilian news outlet Globo, witnesses claimed Garcia attempted to apply bug spray and lifted one of her legs. She apparently lost her footing and slipped, which caused her to “lose her balance and be propelled toward the precipice,” Globo reported. She was with a group of 15 hikers, including a guide who attempted to save Garcia from the fatal fall. Witness Giovani Maximino recalled the final moments of Garcia’s life to Globo.
“The guide tried to hold onto her and almost went over himself. It’s a drop of about 30 meters. She was finishing applying the repellent. It happened so fast!” He said.
The guide nearly went over the cliff himself.
Garcia’s guide attempted to save her life but was unable to. Globo reported the unidentified guide told police, “that he lunged toward her but managed to grab onto a root at the site, thereby avoiding a fall himself.” Emergency crews ultimately found Garcia’s body shortly before 11 a.m. It appeared she died on impact, but the medical examiner will confirm the cause of death.
Garcia lived in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone.
Maximino told Globo he delivered the terrible news of Garcia’s death to her family.”I only managed to locate her children—who live in Recreio dos Bandeirantes—at nearly 2 a.m. to break the news. Up until then, we had no contact information for any family members,” he told the news outlet.
In a statement, obtained by Globo, Maricá City Hall explained that Garcia’s death occurred on private property within the Maricá Municipal Wildlife Refuge boundaries.
“As it is private property, City Hall is not responsible for authorizing, monitoring, or prohibiting rappelling activities carried out at the site. The circumstances of the accident will be investigated by the competent authorities,” the statement read.
Garcia enjoyed life to the fullest.
In October 2025, she shared a post on social media that expressed excitement about the year ahead.
“Happy birthday to me, I am grateful for every challenge that has made me stronger and all my victories, I celebrate the person I have become and all that I have learned, may this new cycle be filled with light, health and lots of joy, thank you GOD for everything,” she wrote.
Witnesses claimed Garcia wore protective gear, including a helmet, goggles, and gloves. From her social media, it appears she loved the outdoors and looked athletic.
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