[News] Mum falls to death after sneaking to top of waterfall closed off to public for selfie

A young mum has died after sneaking to the top of a waterfall that was closed off to the public to take a selfie.

 

Amanda Franco dos Santos, 26, died after she plunged from the top of the Corupa Waterfall Route located in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and was washed downstream.

Despite the location being closed to visitors on Sunday, October 30, Franco dos Santos, from the Brazilian city of Mafra, went to visit the area anyway.

 

Amanda and two friends were not willing to give up on a photoshoot for their Instagram, so they decided they would use an alternative route to reach the area.

 

Shortly afterwards, the two friends called the police to report that Franco dos Santos had disappeared at around 4.50pm.

 

 

Crews from the local Volunteer Fire Department immediately rushed to the scene following the call.

 

They went on to initiate a search throughout the whole waterfall route.