A 13-year-old boy died after being electrocuted at a fairground when he came in contact with a children’s trike carousel that was undergoing pre-opening tests. Source (in Portuguese)
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Kraken, Yupie! Park, Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, Brazil
A 19-year-old woman was injured when one of the octopus/polyp ride’s arms came loose as the attraction cycled, causing the woman to fall. Source (in Portugese)
Read More...Beto Carrero World reopens
Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Beto Carrero World reopened despite surging Coronavirus cases in Brazil to a level surpassed only by the USA. In addition to a 50% reduction in capacity, the park is only admitting guests from southern states, which have lower numbers of the COVID-19 contagion in relation to the rest of the country. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Twister, Parque Mutirama, Goiânia, Brazil
Thirteen people were injured, two seriously, after the entire wheel with 10 two-person gondolas of the Paratrooper ride broke away from the main hub when the center shaft snapped in two. Source (in Spanish)
Read More...La Tour Eiffel, Hopi Hari, São Paulo, Brazil
A 14-year-old girl fell 98 feet (30m) to her death when her restraint opened at the moment the brakes were applied. The seat should have been marked “out of order”. Source
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