Louisiana
Two girls injured after being thrown from Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival
Two young girls were injured after they were thrown from a Ferris wheel at a Louisiana festival Saturday.
The two girls, around the age of 11, fell off the ride at the Harvest Festival in New Roads just before noon Saturday, Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said.
Both were taken to the Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge for their injuries. Though the extend of injuries were not disclosed, they are expected to survive.
After the incident all the rides at the Harvest Festival were temporarily shut down.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshals inspected the rides, and all were reopened except the Ferris wheel, which remains shuttered.
Video of the incident suggests that a mechanical failure in the part holding the children in their seat may be to blame, the sheriff said.
The fire marshals are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The festival, which runs from Friday to Sunday is to celebrate agriculture and community and includes food, live music and rides, according to its website.