(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento woman who is vacationing in Mexico is recalling the chaos that has erupted in Puerto Vallarta after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Following the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on Sunday, cars were burned by cartel members, blocking roads at more than 250 points in 20 Mexican states, according to authorities.

Kitty Sinatro, a Sacramento woman vacationing in Puerto Vallarta for a birthday party, spoke to FOX40 Monday morning and said chaos erupted while she and her husband were at a restaurant.

They noticed there were fires scattered across their area before ordering breakfast at the restaurant.

“We sat down–we ordered breakfast and within–I’d say seven minutes–they just started shutting everything. Pulling down–these almost like barricades– the door, everything,” Sinatro said. “As we were locked in there, they told us what was happening and we couldn’t leave. And we just heard what sounded like explosions– like a boom–boom. After, I’d say another hour or so we just heard helicopters– we just kept hearing helicopters.”

Sinatro said the waiters advised them that they could not leave as they could get shot. Hours later, they were told they had to leave before sunset. Sinatro and her husband were escorted to the back door of the restaurant to return to their hotel.

” I never ran so fast in my life,” Sinatro said.

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

(IMAGE: Kitty Sinatro)

She said the roads were empty as her and her husband ran back to their hotel. Their flight has been canceled, however, they were told there would be attempts to rebook them. Taxis, Uber’s and buses are currently unavailable for method of transportation, Sinatro said.

According to Sinatro, Monday is looking better for tourists.

“Today is definitely much better than yesterday. There are actually people that are now walking a little bit out by the pool, which yesterday no one was allowed outside at all,” Sinatro said. “And one grocery store is open. We tried to get water there, but the line was–no kidding–about a mile long. So were just waiting and hoping that line ceases, but right now we’re all kind of on edge,” she said

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