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Parachutist Caught on Mexico City Traffic Light Is Released After Police Review

Police reported no injuries or damage, leading to his release without sanction.

Overview

  • City surveillance cameras captured a man descending by parachute and becoming entangled on a traffic light at Balderas and Juárez in the Centro Histórico early Tuesday.
  • SSC officers detained the individual, presented him to a Juez Cívico as protocol, and he was released after authorities found no administrative infraction.
  • The man told police he had jumped from an ultralight aircraft, a claim that has fueled questions about flights over the historic center’s urban airspace.
  • Bystanders attempted to help free the canopy before SSC and emergency personnel secured the area and removed the equipment, with no injuries or infrastructure damage reported.
  • Authorities described the person as a 36-year-old U.S. national; some outlets have identified him as Miles Pack, a detail not uniformly confirmed in official statements.