Homemade bungee jump ends in tragedy as woman, 21, plunges 50ft into rocks to her death in German quarry
A 21-year-old woman died after jumping from a former quarry in Warstein, Germany, and hitting a rock face when a homemade bungee device failed. Police said there was no indication of foul play and are treating the death as an accident.
The woman was with four or five other climbers at the Hillenberg climbing area on Saturday afternoon. Police said she fell about 15 metres; a 34-year-old man had jumped safely before her, while the rest of the group were unharmed and received counselling.
- A homemade bungee device failed during a quarry jump.
- The 21-year-old hit a rock face and died at the scene.
- Police are treating the incident as an accident.
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Bungee jumping is an extreme sport where people jump from a height while attached to an elastic cord, which stretches and then pulls them back up. It is normally done with professionally manufactured equipment and trained operators. The activity attracts people seeking an adrenaline rush.
At the Hillenberg climbing area in Warstein, Germany, a group of climbers were using a homemade bungee device on Saturday afternoon. A 21-year-old woman jumped but the device failed, causing her to fall approximately 15 metres and strike rocks below. A 34-year-old man had jumped successfully using the same device before the fatal attempt.
Police are investigating the incident and have found no signs of foul play, treating the death as an accident. The other climbers in the group were unharmed and received counselling support.