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Children and woman injured on fairground ride
South Yorkshire Police said three people were taken to hospital after a ride incident, and the fair closed early as emergency crews responded.
- On Friday evening, emergency services responded to the Maltby Crags Fair in Rotherham after a ride incident injured three people, including two children and a woman.
- Social media reports from Yorkshire residents indicated a ride at the funfair had "malfunctioned," triggering a significant emergency services response to the fairground.
- Two ambulances and three rapid response vehicles from Yorkshire Ambulance Service transported the 11 and 13-year-olds to Sheffield Children's Hospital, with the 21-year-old also receiving care.
- Following the incident, the fairground closed early for the evening, and police temporarily shut Blyth Lane between Muglet Lane and Victoria Road to allow safe egress.
- South Yorkshire Police confirmed an investigation is underway into the incident, while those involved suffered only minor injuries according to reports.
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Schoolchildren among three rushed to hospital after horror fairground ride 'malfunction' in Rotherham
Schoolchildren among three rushed to hospital after horror fairground ride 'malfunction' in Rotherham . Two schoolchildren and a woman have been rushed to hospital after a fairground ride "malfunctioned" in Rotherham
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Three children were harmed on a ride at Maltby Crags Fair in Rotherham, prompting a major emergency services response
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