Moment fairground ride filled with schoolchildren collapses and injures 14
This is the moment a giant fairground swing suddenly collapses mid-ride, injuring 14 schoolchildren.
The screaming thrill seekers were thrown into the metal frame as it collapsed on top of them at the Maharaj No Melo fair in Jhabua, India.
Officials said the dragon-shaped swing, also known as a Columbus or Dragon Swing, snapped while operating at a high speed near the Government School of Excellence.
All the injured children were students at the school – thirteen girls and one boy were hurt when the structure gave way.
Local residents and fairgoers assisted in rescuing the injured and rushed them to the hospital.
District Collector Neha Meena said two girls suffered serious injuries and were being closely monitored by doctors, with the possibility of transfer to intensive care if required.
The remaining children were treated for fractures and bruises and were reported to be stable.
Authorities ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, with engineers, police, and electricity board officials sent to examine the fairground.
The district administration said strict action would be taken if negligence or safety violations were found in the operation of the ride.
Another group of thrillseekers were left trapped 65ft in the air last year after a ride malfunctioned in Tennessee.
Punters were out enjoying the weeklong Irish Day celebrations when they were left dangling 65ft in the air.
It took rescuers almost four hours to reach the people on the Star Tower at Casey’s Rides.
Fortunately, the ride didn’t involve any upside-down sections, but visitors faced a long wait hanging in the swings.
The fire department was unable to reach one worker and 19 people with its usual 65ft ladder.
They had to call in for a special 100ft truck, which was stationed as close to the ride as possible.
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