A female teenage was struck in the head by a fair ride while waiting in line at the Coastal Carolina Fair on Monday night.
The 16-year-old girl was waiting to ride The Zipper ride when a wheel from the ride struck her in the head. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m., according to Charleston County sheriff’s office incident report.
The girl was taken to a local hospital and was placed in intensive care. She is being treated with a contusion to the head, according to news reports.
Most Zipper model amusement park rides feature a long, rotating, oval frame with a cable around its edge that pulls 12 cars around the ride. The ride rotates like a Ferris wheel, except the cars are free-flipping as they move around the frame. Since the ride’s beginning in 1968, there have been four deaths and multiple injuries, mostly from riders falling out of compartment doors opening mid-ride
As a North Charleston personal injury lawyer I’m glad to hear that the teenage is OK. Accidents occurring at fairs while waiting in line for a ride are rare. Fair-goers should remember to pay attention to warning signs around rides and ensure they are properly restrained while in the ride. If you or a loved one has been injured by a carnival ride, you should have your case evaluated by a North Charleston personal injury lawyer.
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