Rotary ride, crash after collision with post...More than 20 people will get hurt
Aug 01, 2025
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According to foreign media such as NewsCom, a rotating ride called '360 Degrees' with dozens of people on board collided with a pillar supported in the air at the Green Mountain Resort in Taip City, Saudi Arabia on the 1st (local time). The balloon crashed to the ground after the collision.
Witnesses at the scene said they heard screams from passengers after the balloon hit the post with a 'Bang' sound.
Some of the riders also reportedly collided with people standing on the other side in the aftermath of the impact.
Most of the riders did not leave their seats because their seatbelts were properly secured at the time of the accident, but the balloon shook rapidly and some structures bounced off. Immediately after the accident, emergency services arrived at the scene and provided first aid to the injured, and three seriously injured people were rushed to the hospital.
After the accident, the operation of the amusement park has been temporarily suspended, and Saudi authorities have launched an official investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Earlier in April, a similar accident occurred at Jatim Park amusement park in Indonesia.
At the time, a 13-year-old boy broke out of his seat on a rotary ride called 'Pendulum 360' and fell about 1.5 to 2 meters high, fracturing his hands and legs.
Experts agreed that "as the number of thrill-oriented rides increases, regular safety checks and follow-up management systems are of paramount importance."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
