US EditionPolice Inspector Killed, 13 Others Injured After Joyride Collapsed at Surajkund Mela in Haryana's Faridabad
Inspector Jagdish Prasad died while aiding rescue after the tsunami swing collapsed at the Surajkund Mela, injuring 12 others; an investigation into the ride malfunction is ongoing.
- On Saturday evening at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, a tsunami swing malfunctioned and collapsed, killing a police inspector and injuring 12 others.
- Officials said the tsunami swing malfunctioned and broke down, with one side falling during rescue efforts, and a probe launched by authorities is ongoing.
- Doctors and rescue teams treated the injured at the scene and admitted them to Badshah Khan Civil Hospital, while Prasad was crushed while helping trapped riders.
- Deputy Commissioner Ayush Singh said, 'We will take strict action against the vendor concerned', as authorities cordoned and barricaded the site soon after the accident.
- Organised since 1987 by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism, the Surajkund International Crafts Mela showcases India's handicrafts, handlooms and cuisines during February.
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A police inspector was killed and at least 12 others were injured after a swing collapsed at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, India. The accident occurred at around 6.15 pm on Saturday when the swing broke and one side of its support pillars collapsed, causing the entire structure to tilt and fall to the ground. Several visitors were injured in the ensuing chaos, reports Telegraph. Police inspector Jagdish Prasad, who rushed…
A horrific accident in India: A swing ride collapsed at an amusement park in Faridabad, India, killing two people, including a police inspector, and injuring 12 others.
Police Medal Awardee, Was To Retire In March: Cop Who Died At Surajkund Fair
As an amusement ride started tilting at Faridabad's Surajkund fair on Saturday, later crashing down, police officer Jagdish Prasad rushed to the spot to evacuate panicked people on the 'tsunami' swing. He later died of a head injury.
On Saturday evening, a swing ride collapsed at a fair in Faridabad, India. A police officer was killed and twelve fairgoers were injured, Indian media reported.
Police Inspector killed, 13 injured after swing collapses at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad
Haryana Tourism Minister Arvind Sharma, who visited the accident spot, said that directions were issued for a thorough investigation of the entire incident and assured strict action against the culprits
Police inspector killed, 13 others injured after joyride collapsed at Surajkund Mela in Haryana's Faridabad
A joyride at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad collapsed on February 7, resulting in the death of a police inspector and injuries to 13 others. Authorities plan to file an FIR against the ride operator. The Haryana Chief Minister has expressed condolences and ensured care for the injured.
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