{"id":22791,"date":"2025-08-01T01:21:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T01:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22791"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T00:19:50","slug":"woman-survives-fall-into-crocodile-infested-river-after-bungee-cord-snaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22791","title":{"rendered":"Woman Survives Fall Into Crocodile-Infested River After Bungee Cord Snaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">A woman plunged 360 feet into a crocodile-filled river after her bungee cord unexpectedly snapped.<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Back in 2012, Australian traveler Erin Langworthy was on a trip through Zambia when she decided to try something bold\u2014bungee jumping from a bridge that crosses the powerful Zambezi River. This river is well-known not only for its rapid currents but also for being home to many crocodiles.What started off as an adrenaline-filled activity quickly turned into a nightmare when the bungee cord suddenly broke mid-air. She plummeted 360 feet down into the fast-moving waters below.<\/p><div class=\"zxrfa69f601bd3757b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.zxrfa69f601bd3757b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.zxrfa69f601bd3757b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.zxrfa69f601bd3757b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.zxrfa69f601bd3757b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.zxrfa69f601bd3757b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>A video of the moment the cord snapped was later shared on social media, showing the heart-stopping fall as it happened.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/30\/108563-thatviralfeed.com-large-606537.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_credits\"><span class=\"article_image_credits_caption\">The woman fell 360ft into crocodile-infested waters when her bungee cord snapped.<\/span><span class=\"article_image_credits_credits\">Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Travel<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" 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the bungee cord when it got stuck on some rocks.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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She was then taken to a hospital across the border in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.Although the fall took place around 5:30 in the evening, Langworthy didn\u2019t arrive at the hospital until 11 p.m. By that time, she had to be placed on a ventilator, and doctors gave her antibiotics to prevent infections from the river water she had swallowed.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors treated her for several injuries, including lungs that had partially collapsed. They also kept a close eye on her due to the dirty water she had been exposed to during the ordeal.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=5005075082&amp;adk=707045470&amp;adf=3563187283&amp;pi=t.ma~as.5005075082&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1754011170&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fbungee-cord-snap-crocodile-river%2F108563%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawL49XFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7YQHq4ldZLfwxp9269DahI6pFwntgEnc9HmhZGPFQ5Dltf052dKE6fpclRuw_aem_bpeVSzhs_lPqyZ_g-GHYJA&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xODMiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTgzIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xODMiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1754011170485&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=674&amp;idt=141&amp;shv=r20250730&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1754010600%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1754010600%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1754010600%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=8083806735029&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=2942&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093039%2C95362656%2C95366794%2C95366914%2C95366851%2C95359265%2C95367172&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7469111969475102&amp;tmod=585159647&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=144\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COrniOa46I4DFUyfgwcdz6oJqg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Luckily, X-rays showed that she hadn\u2019t broken any bones during the fall.While speaking with The Guardian about the experience, Langworthy said:\u00a0<em>&#8220;I started coughing up blood and began to worry about internal injuries. I just felt exhausted and struggled to process what had happened.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Representatives from the bungee company later came to visit her in the hospital to apologize for what had happened. They were shocked that she had lived through such a life-threatening situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/30\/108563-thatviralfeed.com-large-606538.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_credits\"><span class=\"article_image_credits_caption\">Erin Langworthy miraculously survived the fall and the potential threat of lurking predators.<\/span><span class=\"article_image_credits_credits\">Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Travel<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=4133194159&amp;adk=794782610&amp;adf=2482835845&amp;pi=t.ma~as.4133194159&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1754011170&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fbungee-cord-snap-crocodile-river%2F108563%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawL49XFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7YQHq4ldZLfwxp9269DahI6pFwntgEnc9HmhZGPFQ5Dltf052dKE6fpclRuw_aem_bpeVSzhs_lPqyZ_g-GHYJA&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xODMiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTgzIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xODMiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1754011170486&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=675&amp;idt=149&amp;shv=r20250730&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1754010600%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1754010600%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1754010600%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=8083806735029&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=4123&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093039%2C95362656%2C95366794%2C95366914%2C95366851%2C95359265%2C95367172&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7469111969475102&amp;tmod=585159647&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=151\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CMy_iea46I4DFY-1gwcdyUkshg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">After everything she went through, Langworthy also remembered a funny little detail from just before the jump.She had sent her mom a postcard with a joke on it, saying:\u00a0<em>&#8220;I&#8217;m doing a bungee jump tomorrow, so I&#8217;ll say goodbye\u2026 only joking!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That postcard has since become a meaningful piece of family history. But her mom is clear on one thing\u2014she wants nothing to do with that kind of thrill ever again.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman plunged 360 feet into a crocodile-filled river after her bungee cord unexpectedly snapped. Back in 2012, Australian traveler Erin Langworthy was on a trip through Zambia when she decided to try something bold\u2014bungee jumping from a bridge that crosses the powerful Zambezi River. 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