Humberside police said the inquiry would be led by the Health and Safety Executive with assistance from police. "We did crowd control and helped secure the helicopter landing site." You’re ready for your cruise down a winding water course through the trees on this family-friendly flume ride. "It was very crowded and more people were being attracted to the scene after the incident, which was making it incredibly difficult for the air ambulance to get anywhere near. There have been plenty of imitations since then, but the original is most definitely the best Jump in a log-shaped raft and speed-glide on a river instead of a track. The Humber coastguard said: "We got a call from ambulance control who needed some help with getting two casualties evacuated. "Safety measures are carried out but when something like this happens it is terrible." Marsburg said: "It is very rare for these accidents to happen. Police said neither victim suffered life-threatening injuries. The girl, who suffered lacerations to her leg, was taken to Scarborough hospital and later transferred to Hull Royal Infirmary. The woman was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary and later transferred to Castle Hill hospital in Cottingham. Had there been, they would not have been thrown out."Ī Humberside police spokeswoman said the pair were visiting the resort from South Yorkshire. "I'm quite surprised there were no safety belts on the ride. It hit the bottom and they were both thrown out." It came down and was there was no water there. An investigation has been launched.Ĭouncillor Cyril Marsburg, the mayor of Bridlington, said: "The lady and her granddaughter were on the log flume water splash. Witnesses described seeing the ride jam on its rails then restart, "flipping" the pair from the carriage. It is the second serious accident at a fairground in less than a week.Ĭrowds looked on in horror at the accident at 3.28pm on Sunday.
Medics from the Yorkshire air ambulance airlifted the woman to hospital following the incident, which is thought to have occurred when the log flume jammed.
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