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Teenagers rescued after ride malfunction at Winter Wonderland

Two teenage boys had to be rescued after a Winter Wonderland fairground ride failed. The elastic and gearbox on one side of the Slingshot failed, with the pod holding the pair slamming into a metal support. In a video shared on social media, the pod ...

15 Dec 2022 at 15:22

Vast collection of fairground memorabilia to be sold at auction

The family of a prolific collector of vintage fairground memorabilia are to sell his lorryloads of items, including galloper horses, wooden swing boats and pedal cars, at auction. The late Roger Austin, of Raunds in Northamptonshire, started buying ...

07 Jul 2022 at 08:14

Further investigation needed after death of teenage boy at funfair, coroner says

Further investigation into fairground site and ride security is needed following the death of a teenage boy, a coroner has said. Mackenzie Croxford-Cook, 14 and from Deal in Kent, died on August 3 this year after entering a fairground in Pencester ...

24 Oct 2022 at 12:23

Two people taken to hospital after fairground ride ‘dropped to ground’

Two people were taken to hospital after an incident on a fairground ride in Birmingham. The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level “whilst in operation” in Centenary Square. Thirteen people were treated by ...

13 Dec 2024 at 09:34

Woman injured on fairground ride describes moment it ‘crashed to the ground’

A woman who was injured when a Christmas fairground ride “crashed to the ground” in Birmingham city centre has described the moment it plummeted. Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride “failed and crashed” in Centenary ...

13 Dec 2024 at 12:05

Two men arrested after fairground ride crashed to ground in Birmingham

Two men have been arrested after a Christmas fairground ride “dropped to the ground” causing injuries in Birmingham city centre. Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride in Centenary Square “failed and crashed” at ...

13 Dec 2024 at 14:17

Two men arrested after fairground ride crash have been bailed

Two men who were arrested after a Christmas fairground ride “dropped to the ground” causing injuries in Birmingham city centre have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Two women were taken to hospital after the City ...

14 Dec 2024 at 10:56

Scotland

Father saw fairground waltzer car crash off track with children inside

A father has told how he saw a car on a fairground waltzer ride break off the track and crash with his children inside. Kevin McNulty’s children – aged 13, 12 and seven – were in a car on the ride at the Galactic Carnival fairground ...

12 May 2025 at 11:53

Scotland

Fairground company ‘truly sorry’ after waltzer car crashes with children inside

A fairground company has said said it is “truly sorry” after a car on one of its rides broke off its track and crashed with three children inside. Galactic Carnival Edinburgh (GCE) issued the apology following the incident at its ...

12 May 2025 at 14:26

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