At least 23 people were injured, three of whom critically buckled the fair venue in Saudi Arabia, causing passengers to crash into the ground, state media reported Thursday.
A video verified by CNN shows the collapse of a “360 big pendulum” ride during use, hitting the other end of the pendulum before a circular carousel containing passengers hit the floor.
The accident occurred on Wednesday evening at a entertainment park in the Al-Hada area of Tayf, near Jeddah city, state media Arab News reported.
According to state-controlled outlet Arab news, regional governor Prince Saudbin Naharbin Saudbin Abdulaziz ordered the resort’s immediate closure while investigation into the collapse took place.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
