Overview

• Five individuals, including four minors, sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate during the accident at the Bayreuth Spring Festival on April 21.
• Initial reports of six injuries were later corrected by police; all victims were able to exit the ride independently.
• The carousel, which had recently passed its TÜV inspection, experienced a suspected technical defect during its descent, causing the gondolas to collide with surrounding poles.
• A police-commissioned expert and investigators from the Landesgewerbeanstalt Bayern are conducting an in-depth analysis to determine the malfunction's cause.
• The festival continues with the accident site cordoned off, while authorities gather evidence and the ride remains out of service.