A Woman Falls into a Crocodile-Infested River as the Bungee Cord Snaps

As Rope-Free Bungee Jumping Gains Popularity,
Past Bungee Cord Snap Accident Resurfaces

An accident in which the rope binding a woman in her 20s during a bungee jump snapped, causing her to fall about 110 meters into a crocodile-infested river, is drawing renewed attention.

In 2012, Erin Langwash from Australia, who was traveling in southern Africa's Zambia, experienced an accident while bungee jumping from the Zambezi River bridge. The rope tied to his body snapped, causing him to fall 110 meters into a river teeming with crocodiles. YouTube capture.

On the 3rd, the British Daily Mail reported that Erin Langwash, an Australian traveling in southern Africa's Zambia in 2012, was bungee jumping from the Zambezi River bridge when the rope tied to her body broke, causing her to fall 110 meters into a river teeming with crocodiles. After the footage was shared widely on various social media platforms, it was reexamined by several foreign media outlets including those in the UK and Vietnam, bringing the incident back into the spotlight.

In 2012, Erin Langwash from Australia, who was traveling in southern Africa's Zambia, experienced an accident while bungee jumping from the Zambezi River bridge. The cord tied to his body snapped, causing him to fall 110 meters into a river teeming with crocodiles. YouTube capture.

The video shows Langwash falling into the river after the rope binding her body snapped, and then struggling desperately to surface. The river where Langwash fell is known as a habitat with many crocodiles. Fortunately, Langwash miraculously survived without being attacked by the crocodiles in the water, but she suffered severe bruises and organ damage. It is reported that she was even placed on a ventilator at the hospital at the time.

Langwash shared her feelings at the time with the 'Cover More' YouTube channel and the British Guardian, saying, "My whole body was bruised, and my lungs were filled with blood and water. I started coughing up blood and was worried about organ damage. I was so exhausted and couldn’t believe what I had just been through." She added, "My legs were tied, so I was terrified, but I swam to survive. While swimming, the rope caught on rocks a couple of times, which was scary. I think surviving was a miracle."

A woman bungee jumping without a cord in New Zealand. TikTok capture.

Another reason Langwash’s video has recently gained attention is due to a new type of extreme bungee jump video posted on various social media platforms, showing a woman falling 43 meters from the air without a rope. In the video, a woman falls to bare ground without any rope or water below. The only safety measure installed where she fell was a green net, with no other safety devices.