This is the horrifying aftermath of a terrifying fairground ride collapse that left at least 15 children injured when it crashed to the ground.

The ride, known as 'The Hammer', is understood to have lost power near the top of its tall tower plunging its screaming passengers down to the bottom.

Shocking video footage of the carnage at the event in El Carmen, Mexico, on 14th June, shows desperate parents and fair-goers frantically pulling riders from the carnage.

As people scream in agony and fear, rescuers help them from their seats and carry them carefully to safety.

Some are too badly injured to walk more than a few steps and are gently stretched out on the ground as they wait for paramedics.

Video shows the fairy that was reported to have a failure in El Carmen, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on Jun.14, 2025. Several people were injured. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(Newsflash/NX)

Others seem too traumatised to even leave their seats.

Local media reports say that at least 15 children and teenagers were injured in the ride collapse, one aged just 10.

Many suffered pelvic and spinal fractures plus hip and shoulder injuries.

Six were so badly hurt they were kept admitted as in patients to 21 Hospital, University Hospital and Metropolitan Hospital.

Astonishingly, the fairground continued to operate normally until safety officials closed it down.

Video shows the fairy that was reported to have a failure in El Carmen, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on Jun.14, 2025. Several people were injured. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(Newsflash/NX)

Investigators are trying to establish if the ride failed because of operator error, mechanical failure or poor maintenance.

The ride, known as 'El Martillo' or 'The Hammer', hoists riders dozens of feet up in the air and spins them around.

(Simona Kitanovska / newsX)