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)
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Bounce, Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Several people were injured when the passenger gondola suddenly dropped to the ground from approximately halfway up the 148 feet (45 m) tall Huss shot ‘n’ drop tower during an emergency stop. Source
Read More...Drop Tower, Phase 8 Fair, Mohali, Punjab, India
At least 10 people, including five children, were critically injured after the transportable rotating drop tower came crashing 50 feet (15m) to the ground. Source
Read More...Orlando Free Fall, ICON Park, Florida, USA
A 14-year-old boy plummeted to his death from the “world’s tallest freestanding drop tower” when he was forced from under his seat’s over-the-shoulder-restraint, about 3/4 the way down the 430 feet (131 m) attraction, as the ride’s auto-magnetic brakes were engaged. Source s
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