A mom and son were killed after falling from a tethered balloon in eastern China during the country's national holidays.

The terrifying video, shot in the city of eastern China's Yantai on October 1, shows the balloon floating away after the tether attached snapped.

The 31-year-old woman and her three-year-old son reportedly fell to their deaths.

Five people who were involved in the incident were arrested by the police. The case is in further investigation.