A pro skydiver fell to her death after her main parachute malfunctioned and the reserve one opened with the lines twisted.
Horror footage shows how Carolina Muñoz Kennedy plunged vertically to the ground.
According to eyewitnesses, she began spinning in the air as she lost altitude.
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She attempted an emergency procedure to land but hit a road in Boituva, Brazil on Saturday (26 Oct).
José Soares de Melo told local media: “She was lying there on the ground waiting for help and people were calling the fire department and the police.
“I felt incredibly sad, shocked.”
Paramedics rushed to the scene and gave Carolina first aid.
She was taken to a nearby hospital, but died from her injuries.
Carolina, who turned 40 two days before, had made jumps earlier.
The fatal jump was to be her last of the day.
She was originally from Santiago, Chile, but had been living in Boituva, north-west of São Paulo, Brazil, for more than five years.
She began skydiving in 2013, as reported by Need To Know.
In addition to being a pro athlete, she was also a physiotherapist and chiropractor.
Her fatal fall was reported to the police, who seized her high-performance equipment for forensic analysis.
The Brazilian Skydiving Confederation, with which Carolina was registered, has said it will also prepare a report on the causes of the accident.
In a statement, it said: “In this difficult time, our thoughts are with our dear athlete, her family and the entire skydiving community.
“We reaffirm our commitment to the safety and well-being of everyone involved in our sport.”
Carolina, whose friends knew her as “Carito”, will be cremated on Wednesday (30 Oct) in Vargem Grande Paulista.
Her ashes will be given to her relatives to take back to Chile.
Her pal Daniela wrote: “Fly high, beautiful friend!
“Thank you for being in my life, for your support, your time, your kindness, the laughter, and those late-night study sessions.
“I adore you forever!”
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