Two people taken to hospital after fairground ride ‘dropped to ground’
The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level ‘whilst in operation’.
Two people were taken to hospital after an incident on a fairground ride in Birmingham.
The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level “whilst in operation” in Centenary Square.
The ambulance service said the two people taken to hospital were not believed to have suffered serious injuries, while the remaining casualties were discharged at the scene.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 7.30pm on Thursday.
“The ride dropped to ground level whilst in operation.”
The fire service added that they were not working to rescue any other people from the crash.
Danter Attractions, who manage the ride, declined to comment when contacted about the incident.
