Girl, 17, injured after falling from ride at Canada's Wonderland ...

12 Jul 2024

Toronto

A 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital after falling off a ride at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ont. on Thursday afternoon, York Regional Police say.

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Police say technical standards authority found no issue with ride

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· Posted: Jul 11, 2024 9:08 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

Operators of the Swing of the Century reported a 'guest injury' at 2:35 p.m., according to Grace Peacock, communications director for Canada's Wonderland. (Canada’s Wonderland)

A 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital after falling off a ride at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ont., on Thursday afternoon, York Regional Police say.

Const. James Dickson of York Regional Police said officers were called to the park at about 2:45 p.m. after the girl was injured in the fall.

Dickson said police determined that there was no level of criminality and the call was in medical nature only.

Operators of the Swing of the Century reported a "guest injury" at 2:35 p.m., according to Grace Peacock, communications director for Canada's Wonderland.

Peacock said in an email on Thursday that park medical staff and York Regional Paramedic Services responded and the guest was taken to hospital.

"An incident investigation is underway. The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority," Peacock said in the email.

According to police, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority went to the scene and determined there was no issue with the ride.

On its website, Canada's Wonderland says the Swing of the Century is "a chair swing family ride with free hanging seats suspended from an elevated, rotating, and slanting tower. Riders will rotate in a circular motion as the tower begins to rise."

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