Giant wheel collapsed 1 dead, 9 injured

DN Bureau



 

 

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Chennai/ 12 May 2016
. One person was killed and 9 injured when a giant wheel collapsed in Kishkinta Amusement Park in Chennai on Thursday.


The 50 foot tall giant wheel was being tested for installation when the mishap occurred. All injured are the staff members of the park.


Technical fault in giant wheel installation
It is being said that mechanical fault was detected during installation as a result there was oscillation with the cabins on the one side and the workers on the other side. 


The giant wheel broke into 3 pieces and fell on one of the worker who was killed instantly.

 
The theme park had been shut down following heavy floods in Chennai recently; renovation was on to revive the park.