It seems these amusement park ride accidents are becoming more and more common, so I’m OK remaining down below, taking photos of you on the ride. The couple on this ride probably wishes they went that route, too, because it almost ended up being their last ride ever. (Skip to the 35-second mark to get right to the horror.)
The above clip comes from Luna Park in Cap d’Agne in France. The ride, called Fifth Element, is a slingshot ride. And while it did sling, apparently it slung a tad too much as one of the wires snapped. The 24-year-old woman on the ride broke her leg while her man only suffered some bruises.
A small price to pay in what could have turned out much, much worse. The staff at the park blamed the accident on a “manufacturing defect.”
I’ll be at Epcot learning about France instead of getting on any rides ever again. Thanks.
