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Five people fell off a motorized amusement ride in Zhejiang this afternoon, killing two.
Eyewitnesses say the five riders were not properly strapped into their seats with safety harnesses when the ride called “Crazy Scream” went into operation at a amusement park at Longshan Park in Pingyang County, Wenzhou. As a result of the accident, three park patrons fell to the ground directly below, while another two were thrown a distance away.
The deceased have been named as Chen and Zhou, both from Aojiang county. The other injured have been sent to Pingyang No. 1 Hospital where reports of their numbers vary between three and two.
Victims can be seen bleeding profusely onto the ground as bystanders are seen talking on the phone as others take pictures.
Police have shut down the park, which has been deemed as “operating illegally”. The operator of the amusement park has been taken into custody as police continue their investigation.
May 1st was the first day of operation for the amusement park.
Graphic photos taken at the scene can be seen here. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
