The woman slipped from her seat due to the crowdingThe incident was described as a “technical malfunction”

In a moment that nearly turned into a tragedy, a woman miraculously survived a terrifying fall from one of the amusement park rides in Mexico, after she was left hanging in the air at a dangerous height, before a bystander rushed in at the critical moment and grabbed her, preventing her from falling to the ground.

The scene took place during an Easter fair in the city of Uruapan, where recorded footage showed a ride known as “The Hammer” swinging violently out of control, amid a state of panic and confusion among attendees who were shocked as events unfolded within seconds.

During the chaos that spread across the area, one woman slipped from her seat due to the crowding, while a young child approached the ride in a scene that initially seemed incidental, before events escalated dangerously with the loss of control and the overturning of the carriage.

The official authorities described the incident as a “technical malfunction,” confirming that the rides were licensed and met the required safety procedures, in an attempt to clarify what happened in a moment that could have ended in a disaster.

However, eyewitness accounts painted a different picture, with some indicating that the incident occurred during the securing of passengers, before a child suddenly activated the ride, causing it to accelerate and go out of control.

While investigations are still ongoing, reports indicated that the child suspected of causing the incident fled the scene immediately after it occurred, and authorities have launched a search for him, as everyone awaits the results of the investigation to uncover the details of what happened in those critical moments.