A TEENAGER was killed and another critically injured after they fell from a high-speed ride at an amusement park on Sunday. The tragedy occurred in the popular resort town of Cap d’Agde on France&#…
Prosecutors will be seeking to determine whether the rides should have been operating during the alleged high winds and whether there was a mechanical failure.
The "Adrenaline" attraction involves passengers strapping into harnesses and being winched 180ft into the air.Witnesses told local media sources that the cable had been thrown-off route, which led to the riders allegedly hitting the metal pylon that holds the attraction up and then be ejected from their harnesses.Local news outlet, Midi Libre, reported that a man received stitches in hospital after grazing his head on the ground after riding on "Adrenaline" in 2019.
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