California TV Producer Dies in Freak Rope Swing Accident

A 23-year-old journalist from Northern California, US, has died after falling 30ft from a rope swing.

“She had a vibrant personality, she lit up the newsroom with her enthusiasm and her laughter was contagious.

Her friends raced her to a nearby boat ramp after the accident where they located an off-duty doctor

The accident has prompted discussions about the dangers of rope swings in public recreational areas.