A bungee jumper tragically plummeted 100 feet to her death after making a huge mistake.
Yecenia Morales Gómez, 25, was attempting the extreme sport for the first time at Sky Bungee Jumping Amaga, located near Medellínin Colombia in July 2021.
According to local reports, Gómez and her boyfriend were preparing to jump off a bridge, but a miscommunication between Gómez and her instructor led to her fall, as reported by the New York Post.
Witnesses say she believed the instructor’s signal to jump was meant for her, but in fact, it was intended for her boyfriend.
Crucially, Gómez’s harness and bungee cord had not yet been properly secured when she leaped, causing her to plunge 150 feet to her death.
Local mayor Gustavo Guzmán told El Tiempo that the tragedy appeared to be the result of a misunderstanding.
Her boyfriend was given a signal to jump but she thought it was her signal it was her rather than her boyfriend who was attached to the harness.
Following her fall, Gómez’s boyfriend attempted CPR, but tragically, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A medical report later revealed that she had suffered a heart attack during the fall.
While initial reports suggested the fatal accident was due to a miscommunication, Sky Bungee Jumping denied this, asserting that no one else was jumping at the time of the incident.
Sky Bungee also emphasized that their safety protocols allow for only one jumper at a time, per the Express.
Sky Bungee confirmed they are cooperating fully with the investigation and have provided all necessary documentation to authorities.
Sky Bungee claimed: “Our protocol is designed for single jumps and with only one person per jump. It means that in order to jump, a person must finish everything related to the previous person’s jump.”
They added: “In the video that went viral, it shows that the person who jumped earlier has just been recovered.
“This is relevant as it indicates that there was no confusion with any other jump or person.
“The authorities are investigating and our job is to support their work. “From the day after the events, we delivered the documentation of our activities to the authorities,” they continued.
Yecenia’s brother, Andrés Morales, described his sister as a kind and driven individual with a love for reading and dancing.