Overview

• Four riders, including two children and the ride operator, were hospitalized after the drop tower crashed about 50 feet during operation.
• Viral Press and onlooker videos show the seating platform plummeting suddenly as onlookers screamed, driving intense media attention.
• Bilimora fire and police units secured the scene and transported the injured from the Somnath Mahadev temple fair to a private hospital for treatment.
• Navsari district authorities have formed a special committee to examine permit records and probe potential criminal negligence by the ride operator.
• The collapse echoes recent international fairground ride failures that have raised concerns over maintenance practices and regulatory oversight.