Woman loses control on natural waterslide and collides with rocks in the USA

The accident occurred at the Santa Paula Punch Bowls, a set of natural pools and waterfalls in Ventura County, in southern California. The moment was recorded by people who were following the descent and went viral on social media, with hundreds of thousands of views.

The images show the woman sliding down the rock formation while people scream nearby. It gains speed, changes direction and hits the rocks before falling into the water.

The woman reappears on the surface and is able to move around inside the well. The video does not show what happened next or whether she needed to be removed from the scene.

The woman's identity and age have not been released. There is also no confirmed information about when the accident occurred, what injuries she suffered or whether she received medical attention.

The video was credited on social media to Kiera Emiko's profile. The account also shared a report about the episode in stories, but did not say whether it belonged to the woman who appears in the images or the person responsible for the recording.

The recording began circulating on social media in July and was shared on Sunday (2) by the American newspaper The New York Post. One of the publications states that the woman was unable to walk after the accident, but this information has not been confirmed by authorities.

The Santa Paula Punch Bowls are in a remote area of the Santa Paula Canyon. The place is known for its natural pools and sections informally used as slides.

Emergency responders receive dozens of calls for injuries in the region every year, the Ventura Sheriff's Department told the Los Angeles Times in 2025. Incidents include falls and other accidents that require rescue operations in difficult-to-access terrain.

A 22-year-old man died after a possible fall near Punch Bowls in June this year. The case was confirmed by the Fire Department and the Ventura Sheriff's Department, according to the news website SFGate. There is no known relationship between this incident and the video.