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Amusement Park Ride Collapses in Venjaramoodu, Five Hurt

Police are reviewing social media footage as they prepare an inquiry that could affect the park's licensing and safety oversight.

Overview

  • A ride at an amusement park in Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, malfunctioned while in operation and collapsed, injuring five people.
  • Reports say one of the injured is a child and all victims were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries described as not serious.
  • A video of the moment the ride failed has circulated on social media and is being examined by investigators.
  • Local police have opened a formal probe into the malfunction but have not yet released technical findings or named specific regulatory steps.
  • The incident follows recent reporting on ride safety in India and may prompt closer checks of maintenance, inspections, and operator accountability.