Andhra Pradesh: 10 year old killed, 6 injured in giant wheel crash

Andhra Pradesh: 10 year old killed, 6 injured in Giant Wheel Crash

A 10-year-old girl died on the spot after a giant merry-go-round wheel crashed at Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.

Six others including three children were seriously injured in the accident, police confirmed.

The incident took places when one of the trolley cars of the giant wheel crashed after a bolt gave away. The wheel tumbled down from a height with children.

The 10 year old has been identified as Amrutha. She had gone to the local fun fair popularly called an exhibition. Meanwhile, the injured have been admitted to Anantapur general hospital.

Eyewitnesses claim they had noticed that the bolt was loose and alerted the wheel operator but he failed to act quickly as he was drunk.

After the accident the locals caught the operator and beat him up.

He was later rescued and handed over to the police.

-PTC News