New Delhi: A scary moment unfolded at an amusement park in Saudi Arabia.
A fun ride, with dozens of revellers on board, were swinging back and forth, up and down, when it collapsed.
The heart-stopping incident took place at Green Mountain Park in the Al Hada area of Taif on Thursday, when the central pole of the ride, known as ‘360 Degrees’, suddenly snapped while it was in full swing, Khaleej Times reported.
At least 23 people were injured, of whom three were in critical condition, as some young men and women were thrown out of their seats.
In a video of the mishap which has gone viral on social media, a crackling sound is heard as the ride’s arm snaps in half and collapses with a massive thump. Riders are heard screaming as they panic and fear for their lives.
Shocking footage from an amusement park in Taif, eastern Saudi Arabia, shows a ride called “360” collapsing while full of people. Dozens were injured, some seriously. pic.twitter.com/aiweHPczjs
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Two or three people were thrown in opposite directions when the central pole collapsed, while others sustained injuries after the ride thudded onto the ground.
Emergency personnel were pressed into service to evacuate the site and transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Some medical facilities declared a Code Yellow, alerting emergency operations plan in a disaster or mass casualty incident.
An investigation has been launched to find out the reason for the collapse.