The man saves two from burning hot air balloons at the Mexican Festival, then falls for death
At the Mexican Festival, the brave man dies after saving two by steering the hot air balloon.According to local officials, a person tragically fell on his death during the first balloon festival in Zacatecas, Mexico, according to local authorities, after protecting two passengers from hot air balloons, according to local authorities.The victim, only 40 -year -old Luico N, was identified as Luico N, participating in the Enrich Estrada 2025 fair when the balloon caught fire while living on the ground. According to Riviera Maya News, Louisio helped two passengers to escape the burning basket, but got entangled in a rope attached to the balloon, which got up with a swinging under it.The frightening footage picked up the balloon, as the flames surrounded its lower half, with thick black smoke behind. As soon as the balloon was elevated, Luico was seen clinging to a rope under the burning basket before falling for his death.Rodrigo Reyes Mugureza, General Secretary of Zacatecus confirmed the death and called it a “unfortunate incident”. “Immediately, the authorities reached the spot to provide care and assistance to the affected people,” he said in a social media statement. According to the New York Post, two injured passengers were treated for first-degree burn at a local hospital.Officers are now investigating the accident. Mugureza said, “We have asked the state’s Attorney General’s office to clarify the facts and conduct the same investigation to determine the responsibility.” He urged the municipal authorities to “strengthen their verification system to avoid this type of risks during their activities and festivals.”The witnesses praised Luico for their heroic works. A commentator wrote, “His final task was one of courage and sacrifice. He could rest peacefully,” one commentator wrote, while another said, “Luico’s final task of selflessness … speaks about the strength of the human soul”.However dramatic, deadly hot air balloons accidents are statistically rare. A study cited by the Daily Mail of Gitnux has a mortality rate of less than 0.01% per flight, with only 1-2 accidents per 100,000 trips.
