16 injured in Chinese chair swing ride collapse [February 14, 2021] Sixteen people have been injured, three seriously, after an aerial swing ride collapsed in an amusement park in Shaoyang county, Hunan province, central China on Saturday afternoon. Footage published online shows the “flying chairs” suddenly crash towards the ground, flinging chairs into the perimeter fence. Witness, Deng, had been queuing for the ride when he suddenly heard a malfunction alarm as the chairs were swinging throug

Two girls injured when swing ride lowers into the ground [January 8, 2026] An aerial swing ride lowered into the ground at an amusement park in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on January 7. According to local reports, two girls received minor injuries on the Chinese built ride located at the 'City Hub' amusement park when they were flung into the ground. Family members were said to have transported the injured to a local hospital with one girl receiving a broken leg. The ride features rotating chairs that l

Swing riders flung into parked truck [January 27, 2023] Several riders on a swing ride were injured after colliding with a parked a truck at a carnival in the city of Zhoukou, Henan Province, China on January 22. It is believed the truck was parked by a carnival employee, that was preparing the ride for disassembly. The riders were not injured seriously, according to local reports. The person in charge of the carnival is being investigated by local police. | Amusement Ride Accidents