Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) – A woman was rescued after her parachute got entangled in a palm tree on the popular Los Muertos Beach in an incident that highlighted a growing concern over the lack of regulation in tourist activities in Puerto Vallarta.
The incident unfolded during one of the city’s burgeoning recreational pursuits frequently indulged by thrill-seeking tourists. This activity involves individuals being pulled into the sea by a boat, whilst attached to a parachute, offering an adrenaline rush and an awe-inspiring view of the coastal area.
Fortunately, the woman involved in this incident was extricated from the palm tree without any apparent injury, thanks to the quick response from the rescue team present on the beach.
However, it’s not the first time such an accident has occurred in Puerto Vallarta, drawing attention to the lack of stringent regulations and oversight from local and federal authorities.
Similar parachute accident in August 2021
In August 2021, a 21-year-old woman endured a perilous ordeal when she was left suspended from power lines owned by the Federal Electricity Commission in Puerto Vallarta after the tether from her parachute snapped loose from the boat pulling it.
The young adventurer, originally from Guanajuato, was one of the numerous tourists that day participating in a parachute ride across the bay when a sudden gust of wind caused the tether to break.
Suddenly out of control, she plummeted into the Versalles neighborhood, her abrupt descent witnessed by numerous shocked bystanders in the area.
Puerto Vallarta’s municipal firefighters were swiftly dispatched to the scene, where they found the parachute entangled in medium-voltage power cables belonging to the Federal Electricity Commission. The predicament required the intervention of commission personnel, mobilizing them to aid in the rescue.
The woman remained perilously suspended away from the live cables until a local resident, who witnessed the incident, managed to assist in her retrieval. The good Samaritan brought her into their home and immediately called 911 to summon an ambulance.
The parachutist, identified as María Monserrat Muñoz Cueyo, was subsequently taken to a private clinic for medical evaluation and treatment.
“The cable was semi-insulated; had it not been so, the outcome could have been fatal,” one of the Federal Electricity Commission personnel present at the scene reported.
A need for better regulations
While these tourist activities undoubtedly offer an exciting and unique experience, they also call for necessary precautions and established guidelines to guarantee the safety of participants. The absence of clear regulations, coupled with lack of rigorous controls, has stirred concern among both residents and visitors.
This unsettling episode underscores the urgency for local and federal authorities to collaborate and establish robust safety measures and regulations to ensure the safety of tourists and mitigate potential risks associated with these recreational activities.
Puerto Vallarta, a city known for its beaches, water sports, and nightlife, attracts a large number of tourists every year, searching for fun and entertainment. As such, incidents like these could potentially harm the city’s image as a popular tourist destination.
The hope is that this incident serves as a catalyst, prompting effective safety measures to be implemented promptly. This will safeguard not only the physical wellbeing of the tourists who flock to Puerto Vallarta, but also the reputation of this vibrant coastal city as a safe and enjoyable destination.
Only time will tell whether the authorities will heed this wake-up call and act decisively to ensure the ongoing safety of tourists partaking in adrenaline-filled activities in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) - A woman was rescued after her parachute got entangled in a palm tree on the popular Los Muertos Beach in an incident that highlighted a growing concern over the lack of regulation in tourist activities in Puerto Vallarta.
The incident unfolded during one of the city's burgeoning recreational pursuits frequently indulged by thrill-seeking tourists. This activity involves individuals being pulled into the sea by a boat, whilst attached to a parachute, offering an adrenaline rush and an awe-inspiring view of the coastal area.
