The terrifying incident took place last night
People were seriously injured after a fairground ride plummeted 50 feet to the ground. The swing was spinning around in the air when it suddenly broke and crashed to the ground. Riders could be heard screaming in terror, and witnesses covered their faces with their hands, as reported by Need to Know.
The shocking incident happened on Sunday, August 17. The ride was in Navsari, Gujarat, India. The injured, including two children, were rushed to the hospital for treatment. The ride operator also suffered serious injuries to the head and waist.
Footage captured by an onlooker at the time shows the ride at its highest position, spinning with music playing. Feet can be seen dangling off the edge as people strapped in anticipated the drop.
However, the ride seemingly malfunctions and slides down slightly before pausing briefly, then slamming to the ground. Onlookers scream before the footage goes black.
According to the Associated Press, there were multiple people injured, including two children, a man, and a woman. As reported by People, authorities said the riders were taken to the hospital for treatment.
According to reports by the newspaper Gujarat Samachar, fire department crews from Bilimora quickly arrived at the location to help with the rescue efforts. Meanwhile, the police secured the area and began investigating potential failures in maintenance and safety inspections. Those injured were transported to a private hospital in Bilimora for initial care.
Such incidents have happened before. Last month, 23 people sustained injuries, and three were in critical condition, after a fairground attraction malfunctioned in Saudi Arabia, resulting in passengers plummeting to the ground.
Footage captured the moment the 360 Big Pendulum ride gave way while operational. It caused the circular carousel that carries passengers to collide with the opposite end of the pendulum before crashing down to the ground.
In 2022, a fairground ride plummeted from a height of 50 feet, injuring more than 50 adults and children. In footage captured of the moment, the ride appears to slow down while in the air, but instead of descending gently, it crashes to the ground with a loud thud. At the moment of impact, riders can be seen being thrown from their seats, while onlookers quickly evacuate the area. This incident took place on Sunday, September 4, in Punjab, northern India.
Roller coasters produce G-forces, which indicate acceleration. Although contemporary coasters are engineered to reduce extreme forces, abrupt shifts in direction and speed can still be experienced as G-forces.
In certain instances, these forces may contribute to injuries. For example, the swift motions of a roller coaster, particularly during descents and curves, can lead to whiplash, especially if the head lacks adequate support or if the individual has an existing neck issue.