Teen girl hospitalized after falling from ride at Canada's Wonderland
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A teenaged girl is in hospital after falling from a swing ride at Canada’s Wonderland on Thursday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the Vaughan theme park told CP24 that ride operators on the Swing of the Century reported a guest injury shortly after 2:30 p.m.
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“Park medical staff and EMS responded, and the guest was taken to hospital,” the spokesperson said, per CP24. “An incident investigation is underway. The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority.”
York Regional Police told 680 News she had a medical episode and fell about 30 to 40 feet from the ride and was taken to a trauma centre.
She reportedly is in critical condition.
The ride was inspected and will be open on Friday.
The amusement park ride was previously called Swing of Siam, according to Canada’s Wonderland’s website. It was one of the 26 original rides when the park opened its gates in 1981.
The swing ride has free-hanging seats suspended from an elevated, rotating and slanting tower and can accommodate as many as 48 riders.
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