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‘So scary’: slingshot ride cable snaps at Spain fair, sends capsule free-falling
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‘So scary’: slingshot ride cable snaps at Spain fair, sends capsule free-falling

The Indian Express·Trends Desk·about 1 month ago
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The accident unfolded on the Steel Max bungee-style attraction at the Seville Fair (Image source: @BNODesk/X) In a harrowing incident, a cable broke midair on an amusement ride in Spain, injuring four people. The accident unfolded on the Steel Max bungee-style attraction at the Seville Fair around 8.20 pm local time on April 24, according to a Facebook post by the Seville Emergency Service Department (SESD). The SESD’s post read in translation, “Four people have been injured of a mild nature, being treated on the spot. [Emergency services] subsequently transferred two of them (those who were travelling inside) to a health centre.” Emergency crews quickly secured the ride and the surrounding area, while the Civil Protection Service arrived to assist. The viral video captures the moment the ride launches a two-person capsule roughly 300 ft into the air using a bungee cable. As the riders swing in a circular motion, the cable suddenly breaks, sending the capsule dropping towards the ground.…

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