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Fairground worker dies after suffering 'serious head injuries', police say

A fairground worker in his 20s died from serious head injuries after a workplace accident at a busy funfair, prompting a Health and Safety Executive investigation.

  • On August 23, emergency responders attended to a serious injury sustained on a ride at the funfair located near Spanish City in Whitley Bay.
  • The incident occurred following a report received shortly after 2:15pm about a man who sustained injuries while working at the funfair.
  • Paramedics, a clinical team leader, rapid response unit, air ambulance, and an off-duty medic attended while the funfair was closed to the public.
  • A man in his 20s sustained severe head injuries on the Experience ride and was later pronounced dead, with police expressing their condolences to his family during this challenging period.
  • Officials have reached out to the Health and Safety Executive to support the investigation, and the funfair remains closed while Northumbria Police provide further updates.
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Chronicle Live broke the news in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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