amusement ride malfunctions mid-spin, 1 dead
PUNE, June 21 -- One person was killed and another was injured after a ride at an amusement park in Solapur district of Maharashtra, police said on Friday.
According to police, the incident took place on Wednesday when Tushar Dhumal, 35, a resident of Bhigwan in Pune district, died after one of the arms of an octopus-themed ride suddenly detached while operating at high speed. His friend, Vaibhav Rupnavar, 30, sustained a serious head injury and underwent surgery at a private hospital in Akluj on Thursday morning.
Following the incident, Tushar's brother, Abhijeet Dhumal, lodged a complaint with Akluj police, alleging negligence and poor maintenance by the park's management. He also said that the ride operator had increased the speed beyond...
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