Boy, 8, hospitalized after getting hung from neck at PA amusement park
An 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he got stuck hanging by his neck from a rope ladder at an indoor Pennsylvania amusement park in a freak accident, according to local reports.
The boy was left unconscious before two off-duty police officers at the Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park in King of Prussia came to his aid and performed CPR Saturday afternoon,The park’s owner said the child got tangled up after he started climbing headfirst down a rope ladder. “After our investigation and reviewing camera footage of today’s incident, we can say that the boy was seen climbing headfirst down a rope ladder and became tangled,” owner Lisa CannonThe rope was cut by employees to get the boy down within 10 seconds, the owner said.One parent who witnessed the scary incident while at the park with her son and nephew told NBC 10 there was a lot of screaming and shouting by workers, causing confusion.One parent described the scary scene inside the park.
“My son and my nephew were really upset,” Elizabeth O’Reilly said. “They just wanted to go. I mean my son was on the verge of tears. A lot of children were crying. A lot of adults were crying.” The amusement park stayed open Saturday after the accident, but the rope ladder was closed out of caution. It will be enhanced with additional safety features before it reopens, NBC 10 reported.Share this article:
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