Terrifying moment woman is hurled off carnival ride into arms of man below who SAVES the day by catching her
A woman was left hanging at a carnival in Mexico and nearly fell to the ground before a man swooped down on her to catch her.
Horrifying images taken on April 2 showed the ‘Hammer’ swinging uncontrollably at the Easter fair in Ometepec.
The violent scuffle caused a woman to slide out of her seat as a young boy ran down the ramp with a smile on his face.
When the vehicle turned upside down, three men who watched the horrific situation raced to catch the woman.
He then landed safely in the arms of one of the men just before he hit the ground and managed to walk away alive despite being visibly shaken by the experience.
Authorities later confirmed that all four drivers were injured in the incident: According to Ours Abroad.
While 2 of the injured were taken to the local health center, the other 2 were treated at the scene. Officials said none of them were in critical condition.
Guerrero’s Internal Risk Management and Civil Protection Secretariat described the incident as a malfunction in a press release.
A woman in Mexico was seen swinging at a carnival ride on April 2
When the vehicle rolled over, three men raced to catch it
The unidentified woman was clearly shaken by the experience as she walked away.
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However, eyewitnesses at the scene stated that the accident occurred while the operator was securing the drivers and that a child was allegedly operating the vehicle.
The child believed to be responsible fled the scene and police are actively searching for him and his family. SWNS reports.
Meanwhile, Guerrero’s Internal Risk Management and Civil Protection Secretariat said its inspectors confirmed that all vehicles at the carnival had the necessary permits and mandatory insurance policies.
“Technical personnel are conducting the relevant investigation to determine the causes of the incident and ensure that the required safety standards are met,” the agency said in a statement, adding that measures will be taken in future incidents to prevent such an incident.
