The accident happened on Sunday September 4 in the city of Mohali in the state of Punjab in northern India. The wheel of the nearly 25-meter-tall ride broke and fell to the ground, injuring at least 10 people, including children, the portal says. The quintet. There is no information on deaths.
Carousel disaster in India. Staff fled the scene
The injured with minor injuries to the abdomen, head and neck were taken to hospital. There were no medical personnel nearby at the time of the disaster. As the Indian daily reports “The Tribune“, the carousel’s bouncers and management staff fled.
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Eyewitnesses say 15 people were playing on the carousel at the time of the crash. They claim that its leaders failed to maintain adequate security measures.
Police have already determined who owns the carousel. The owner has been asked to issue a statement. It was announced that an investigation into the accident would soon begin.
According to local officials, the organizers were only allowed to hold the festival until September 4, but decided to illegally extend the duration of the event. They put a sign with the end date 9/11 in front of the entrance.
An Indian journalist Nikhil Choudhary posted a video of the carousel crash. You can watch them below: