neovortex2k Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Very sad news. Young girl dies after being thrown from travelling flat ride. https://au.news.yahoo.com/sa/a/24975915/teen-critical-after-being-flung-from-ride-at-royal-adelaide-show/ An eight-year-old girl has died after being flung "like a doll through the air" from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show. The girl was thrown from the Airmaxx 360 ride just after 12pm on Friday in what one witness described as a shocking scene from a horror movie. She was rushed to hospital with critical injuries but died a short time later. Shocked witnesses said the girl was covered in blood when she was taken from the scene. "She didn't look too good," Oakden girl Emily Furno, 13, told AAP. "Everyone who saw the accident was in shock." Witness Malinda Dunwoodie, 17, said the girl's safety harness was still down but it looked as if she slipped out of her seat. "She was hanging by her legs off the ride, trying to block herself. She went flying through the air about 10-15 metres up in the air and I started sprinting towards her," she told News Corp Australia. "I was shaking so much, she looked like a doll flying through the air. "It was so shocking. It was like a horror movie." Police were unable to confirm reports a second girl was injured on the ride. The ride was a new addition for the Royal Adelaide show this year but it was included at shows in Sydney and Brisbane earlier this year without incident. Its 12 carriages are at the end of arms that radiate from a central pivot, hurling patrons around and up and down at the same time. Police and SafeWork SA are investigating the incident and will prepare a report for the coroner. Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society chief executive John Rothwell said all rides at the show were subject to daily checks and a national compliance audit. The Airmaxx 360 ride would be shut down for the remaining two days of the show but other rides would continue to operate, he said. "We've gone for years without problems," he told reporters. "It's a rare occurrence. This is a tragedy and we have no idea what's caused it. "As a parent, I can only imagine the grief the family must be feeling right now." Police are seeking contact from anyone who went on the ride before the tragedy. Adelaide woman Anna Burston told reporters her young son Beau went on the ride about an hour before the fatal incident and became scared when his carriage started spinning on its own. There were height restrictions on the ride but no age or weight restrictions. SafeWork SA executive director Bryan Russell said he was not aware of any complaints about the ride. "All of the critical items have been regularly checked," he said. In 2000, 37 people were injured when the Spin Dragon ride collapsed in sideshow alley at the annual show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreaminNewEngland Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 That's terrible, sending prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Such awful news. I must admit I had to YouTube what ride this was. It's interesting that something like that happened on what looks like such a simple ride. Just goes to show, accidents can happen any where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCasual Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 That is awful, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianparkfan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 This is an absolute tragedy My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and her family. I don't know, but Overall, this seems like a pretty rough year... Sure, we've had tons of great new additions at parks, but it seems like there's been a spike in serious accidents/tragedies like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaffstar99 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 That's rly awful Rip.. BTW: One news-show said(idk wich one) that the ride is suitble for children at 12 yrs. The girl was only 8 (please edit my reply when the english was wrong..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I was actually at the LA County Fair when this happened...and was texting with my friend in Adelaide that happened to be at that fair that day. It was definitely kinda weird communicating with somebody that was at another fair, at the same time, dealing with a tragedy. My thoughts go out to the family of the child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Horrific news. I'd like to know what caused it. I know rides are generally (perhaps even overwhelmingly) safe, but it would still reassure me to understand how rare tragedies like this can be prevented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atter Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 This is really sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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