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Police Officer Killed, 13 Hurt in Ride Collapse at Surajkund Fair in Haryana

Officials are probing possible safety failures at the Surajkund fair after the ride collapsed.

Overview

  • The mechanical attraction collapsed around 6:15 p.m. local time at the Surajkund fair in Faridabad, police said, with some reports identifying the ride as the Tsunami.
  • A police inspector who moved in to help stranded riders was fatally struck by part of the structure, according to authorities.
  • At least 13 people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals, while others received treatment at the scene.
  • The venue was evacuated and closed as district officials opened an investigation, with the Haryana chief minister pledging assistance and strict action against those found responsible.
  • Witnesses described supports detaching and said roughly 20 people were aboard, details that remain under official review, and an earlier gate collapse at the venue injured a man and a child.