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Bungee Cord Snaps on Seville Fair Ride, Two Teens Hurt

Police are reviewing the ride’s safety records following its closure by officials.

Overview

  • At Seville’s Feria de Abril, videos from local police and emergency crews show a bungee cord on the Steel Max ride snapping midair.
  • The wire-mesh cage hit its support mast and left two adolescents hanging until firefighters reached them.
  • The riders suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
  • Two nearby witnesses also received medical treatment at the scene.
  • Authorities sealed the attraction and police are reviewing its technical documents, with the cause of the defect still unknown.