Two young children and a woman have been rushed to hospital after a fairground ride ‘malfunctioned’.
Emergency services rushed to Maltby Crags Fair in Rotherham on Friday evening after reports of injuries being suffered on one of the rides.
South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed two children and a 21-year-old woman were taken to hospital.
There was a huge emergency services response to the incident this evening, with pictures circulating on social media showing at least six police cars in attendance.
It is understood the Air Ambulance was also called to the scene.
Posting on social media, one local has said the ‘malfunction’ involved a car coming off the track of the ride before crashing into another.
‘A car came off the track, and another one crashed into it,’ she said.
She added that a number of people had fallen from the ride and at least two boys had been injured.
Emergency services rushed to Maltby Crags Fair in Rotherham on Friday evening after reports of injuries being suffered on one of the rides
Posting on social media, one local has said the ‘malfunction’ involved a car coming off the track of the ride before crashing into another
Maltby Crags Funfair, presented by J Holmes & Sons, has been running in Maltby since Wednesday, September 9.
It is due to open all weekend between 5pm and 9pm, but it is not known whether it will reopen. It is not yet known what ride has malfunctioned.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: ‘Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident at Maltby Crags Fair in Rotherham after two young people, aged 11 and 13, and a 21-year-old woman were injured while on a ride.
‘They have been taken to hospital for treatment and the fairground has now closed for the evening (11 September).
‘Blyth Lane was closed between Muglet Lane and Victoria Road to allow people to safely exit the fairground but has since been reopened.’
