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360 Degrees Ride Snaps in Two, Injuring 23 at Taif’s Green Mountain Park

Authorities suspended the swing at the Taif amusement park to investigate a mechanical failure that forced hospitals into a Code Yellow emergency.

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The incident happened at Green Mountain Park in the Al Hada area of Taif in Saudi Arabia.

Overview

  • The central support pole of the 360 Degrees pendulum ride fractured mid-swing, causing the platform to collapse with riders still onboard.
  • Emergency responders secured the scene and medical teams administered first aid before transporting victims to nearby hospitals.
  • Local hospitals declared a Code Yellow mass casualty alert as they treated 23 injured visitors, three of whom remained in critical condition.
  • Eyewitnesses reported that the snapped pole recoiled at high speed, hurling some riders into the air and striking bystanders.
  • This incident follows a series of global amusement park failures over the past year, prompting renewed calls for unified safety inspections and stricter oversight.