Heart-Stopping Video Shows Carnival Ride Full Of People Snapping In Half

At least 23 people were injured, three critically, when a theme park ride broke in half at Green Mountain Park in Taif, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday (July 30), causing the revolving platform with strapped-in riders to crash to the ground. Videos shared online show the ride, known as the "360 Degrees," starting normally, with riders being flipped in the air. However, as the ride picked up speed, the central pole snapped, sending the platform plummeting to the ground.

Debris and broken parts flew through the air as onlookers screamed in shock. The Khaleej Times reported that some bystanders were struck by the recoiling central pole. Emergency responders treated several people at the scene before transferring them to nearby hospitals. Hospitals in Taif declared a code yellow emergency, indicating a mass casualty event.

Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, the region’s governor, ordered the immediate closure of the resort and launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.