Toddler falls from US roller-coaster in horrifying accident
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital after plunging from a rollercoaster at an amusement park in western Pennsylvania.
The child, who is believed to be aged about three-years-old, fell from the popular wooden ‘Rollo Coaster’ ride at Idlewild and SoakZone.
He is believed to have suffered serious head and chest injuries.
The amusement park took to Twitter following the accident:
Our thoughts and concerns are with the injured boy and his family. Idlewild&SoakZone remain open however, Rollo Coaster is closed.
— Idlewild & SoakZone (@idlewildpark) August 11, 2016
It is unknown how the child fell, however the roller-coaster has been closed pending further investigation.
A child has fallen from a roller coaster in Pennsylvania at an amusement park for children east of Pittsburg. #9Newshttps://t.co/omcTlYaUzn
— Nine News LA (@9NewsLA) August 11, 2016
It comes just days after a 10-year-old boy died on a ride dubbed the ‘world’s tallest water slide’ at a waterpark in Kansas.
