A WOMAN making her final rehearsal bungee jump for the Super Bowl half time show was killed in New Orleans when her head repeatedly struck a concrete floor.
Police are investigating the death of Laura Patterson (43) who was pronounced dead at Charity Hospital from massive head injuries suffered at the Louisiana Superdome.
The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots will compete for the National Football League championship at the Superdome tomorrow in the 72,000 seat stadium.
Investigators were uncertain whether human error or mechanical error caused the death. They were examining the riggings and ropes used in the routine. Two prior rehearsal jumps had been completed successfully.
Patterson was to be part of an elaborate grand finale to half time festivities. Patterson's husband and sister are also members of the 16 person professional bungee jumping troupe set to perform.
National Football League officials were discussing how they would alter the half time show in the wake of the tragedy.
The multi million dollar half time show was planned to be an elaborate 12 minute production featuring musical acts by James Brown, ZZ Top and the Blues Brothers.
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