Woman injured after falling from Ferris wheel at amusement park in Piauí
A woman was injured after falling from a Ferris wheel while attempting to disembark prematurely at an amusement park in Piauí, Brazil.
A woman named Diana was injured after a fall from a Ferris wheel at an amusement park in Piauí, Brazil. According to the 31st Battalion of the Military Police, she fell from an estimated height of 3 to 5 meters while trying to leave the ride prematurely as it was coming to a stop. Eyewitness accounts reveal that she panicked during the ride, causing her to lose her balance and hit the ground headfirst.
The police reported that the owner of the amusement park provided explanations and attributed the incident to the victim's agitation during the ride's deceleration. A video shared with TV Clube displayed Diana on the ground, surrounded by other individuals after the fall. Emergency medical services (Samu) arrived at the scene and provided assistance, noting that she was conscious despite her injuries.
In response to the incident, the amusement park's management issued a statement asserting that their operations are