RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The collapse of an amusement park experience in western Saudi Arabia has left greater than 20 individuals injured and prompted authorities to shut the park and order an investigation, state media mentioned.
The accident occurred within the Al-Hada space of town of Taif on Wednesday, when the “360 Huge Pendulum” experience snapped in two, sending the half carrying individuals crashing to the bottom.
Video footage posted on social media confirmed the pendulum swinging riders, who had been strapped into their seats, in a large arc a number of instances earlier than the pendulum arm snaps, sending the passenger part crashing to the bottom.
The regional authorities mentioned in an announcement that the Taif governor, Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, had ordered an investigation and the park’s closure. It mentioned a few of these injured acquired first help on the amusement park, and others had been taken to a hospital. It didn’t specify how many individuals had been hospitalized.
State media mentioned 23 individuals had been injured, and that there have been no fatalities.