A 17-year-old boy died after he disembarked the Morgan hyper coaster when he suddenly reported feeling unwell and collapsed. Paramedics transported the boy to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed he had sustained cerebral and pulmonary edema. Source (in Spanish)
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Drop Tower, Atlantis Fair, Canelones, Uruguay
A 14-year-old girl sustained several fractured vertebrae when the local fair’s drop tower malfunctioned and dropped to the ground. Source (in Spanish)
Read More...City Star Flyer, Christmas Fair, Birmingham, England
Two women were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the 180-foot (55 m) tall Star Flyer failed and crashed to the ground while in operation. Another 11 riders were assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene. Source
Read More...Ferris Wheel, Weihnachtsmarkt, Giessen, Germany
A young boy was hurt and transported to hospital for observation after the Ferris Wheel he was riding at the Christmas Fair got caught as it cycled. Source (in German)
Read More...Hot Wheels Epic Show, Beto Carrero World, Penha, Brazil
A motorcyclist broke his collarbone when he lost control of the motorbike and crashed on a wet road. Source (in Portugese)
Read More...Water Slide, Mundo Cocoguana, Malaga, Mexico
A 12-year-old girl was found unconscious in one of the water park’s pools and died despite the efforts of lifeguards to revive her. An autopsy confirmed that the girl suffered a heart attack during her ride on a water slide. There was no water in her lungs, ruling out a drowning. Source (in Spanish)
Read More...Monkey Mayhem, West Midlands Safari Park, Worcestershire
A support beam fell onto the track of the Reverchon Wild Mouse spinning coaster forcing an emergency stop and evacuation of the ride. No guests were injured in the incident. Source
Read More...eXtreme, La Aurora Funfair, Daule Canton, Ecuador
Ten people were injured, six critically, when an arm detached from the swinging pendulum ride sending riders crashing to the ground. Source (with video)
Read More...Zombie, Gallimarkt, Leer, Germany
Eleven people were injured when the funfair’s ghost train ride caught fire. The injured include at least four employees who suffered smoke inhalation and one person who was in shock. Source
Read More...Remolino-Schlittenfahrt, Fair, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Four children and five adults were injured when the cars on the Matterhorn/Himalaya ride derailed, causing the attraction to collapse. Source
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