18-Year-Old Trainee Killed on Amusement Ride in Mahiliou

An 18-year-old trainee was killed on an amusement ride in Mahiliou on Friday afternoon. According to information from the Investigative Committee, the young man was undergoing training for the position of ride operator.

While helping a visitor safely exit the carousel, he failed to secure the operating mechanism. At that moment, he was struck by a moving part of the ride. He sustained a severe head injury and died.

The main version of events is a violation of safety regulations.

An investigative team is working at the scene. An inspection is under way, evidence is being documented, and witnesses and park administration are being questioned. Operational documentation for the ride and safety briefing logs are being seized. A number of forensic examinations are planned. The circumstances of the incident will be established by the Mahiliou interdistrict department of the Investigative Committee as part of a review.

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