19-Year-Old Dies After Theme Park Ride Breaks In Half Mid-Air And Crashes To The Ground
Seven others survived the incident, which took place on Friday, 28 June.
By Tamara Jayne — 05 Jul 2019, 12:56 PM
Terrifying footage showing a flying saucer ride snapping in half while swinging mid-air at a funfair in Uzbekistan has made headlines this week
Metro reported that a 19-year-old girl was killed in the tragedy, which took place at Istiklol Amusement Park in Jizzakh on Friday, 28 June.
Seven others survived the incident.
Riders were strapped in and flung into the air when the metal arm broke apart at a height of 23ft (approximately 7m), sending its passengers crashing to the ground
Bystanders could be heard screaming in the background during the 17-second video.
It ended with the seating platform collapsing on the ground.
The ride was reportedly installed in March this year
Metro revealed that a critical report regarding the amusement park's safety emerged in May.
In July 2017, a similar tragedy occurred when an 18-year-old boy was killed after a ride malfunctioned at Ohio State Fair.
News 5 Cleveland reported that Tyler Jarrell was pronounced dead at the scene.