Four people, including an 11-year-old girl, were taken to hospital after the SafeCo (Spain) manufactured Jump N Smile ride malfunctioned at the funfair in Brockwell Park. A man and woman in their 40s were treated for life-threatening injuries, while the child and a man in his 50s sustained minor injuries. Source
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Slingshot, Winter Wonderland, London, England
Two teenage boys had to be rescued from the slingshot ride after one of the bungee cords malfunctioned and sent the roll cage they occupied hurtling into a metal beam. Source
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Orlando, FLorida, USA
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A 12-year-old boy broke both legs after falling from the high speed Remix thrill ride at Benson’s funfair in Brockwell Park. Source
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The fire service had to cut 39 people free from the ride after it became stuck in mid-air. No injuries were sustained. Source
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A 4-year-old girl was seriously injured when she when she fell 14 feet (4m) from the raised, fenced queue line section. Β Source
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