Overview
- At 18:45 on August 10, a decorative panel detached from a Predator ride gondola at Cranger Kirmes in Herne, striking two pedestrians.
- One visitor was taken to a clinic for a non–life-threatening head injury and another received on-site care after hyperventilating.
- North Rhine-Westphalia police and festival organizers have grounded the Predator until technical inspections clarify the cause of the detachment.
- Other rides have resumed operation as the festival continues toward its final fireworks display.
- The Predator ride, managed by a Munich showman known for high safety standards on major fairs like Oktoberfest, now faces a safety probe.