Shocking video has surfaced showing the scary moment when a “slingshot” -style ride snapped midair at a fair in Spain, injuring 4 four people, including 2 children. The incident occured as Seville celebrated its annual “Feria de Abril” Spring fair. The event sees locals celebrating Andalusian culture with music, dancing, and traditional attire.
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In a social media post, the Seville Emergency Service Department (SESD) reported that the terrifying incident occurred at the Seville Fair around 8:20 p.m. local time on Friday (April 24). It happened with the Steel Max “slingshot” bungee-style attraction.
In horrific footage taken by witnesses on the ground, the catapult bungee ride was launched into the air with passengers strapped to seats inside. As the bungee-tied cage, shaped like a ball, swung up and down, an all around, one of the cables suddenly snap. The mechanical issue sent the ball-shaped call hurling to the ground at high speed.
While the incident unfolded, witnesses on the ground screamed in fear. They shouted, “Oh my God!,” as the ball flung around, held by only one bungee cable. The ball even crashed into one of the poles holding the cables. It then flung back up into the air and around until it finally settled, leaving its passengers in the air. During the crash, debris flew into the crowd, hitting two people.
Four People, Including Two Children, Injured After ‘Slingshot’ Ride Snaps At Fair In Spain
Authorities said firefighters sealed off the ride after the accident left four people with minor injuries sustained. Of the four injured, two of them were inside the ride. According to the Daily Mail, citing local newspaper El Diario de Sevilla, the two people inside were children and the other two were standing on the ground, hit by debris.
SESD also reported that the two people inside were transferred to a local medical center. The other two people injured on the ground were treated at the scene, on-site at the fair. Following the rescue operation, officials sealed off the ride as the Civil Protection Service investigated. Additionally, SESD reported that after local police inspected the situation, national police officials have since taken over the investigation.
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