Winter wonderland slingshot fail 😲😲 pic.twitter.com/u8Ai7Q6YCI
— ALBY LAD (@AlbyLad_) December 15, 2022
And that right there is why you’ll never catch me in one of these things. No idea what the lad filming is trying to say by suggesting the ride is “rigged”, but I guess he’s almost in as much shock as the two people bouncing around like pinballs in the actual ride. You just know one of them was really keen and had to convince the other one to join him as well. He’ll be saying “I fxcking told you so” for the rest of his life!
A Winter Wonderland Hyde Park spokesperson told LADbible:
“We can confirm that a technical issue involving the reverse bungee occurred on Wednesday evening. Both riders were safely escorted off the ride, checked by our on-site medics and were not injured.
Safety is our highest priority and the ride is closed while further investigation takes place. All of our rides undergo rigorous and regular safety checks by experienced members of staff trained in health and safety. We also provide regular training for all staff to ensure our visitors can enjoy a fun and safe experience. All other attractions at Winter Wonderland are operating as normal.”
Well that’s lucky. Will be interesting to hear what went wrong exactly given they insist on ‘rigorous and regular safety checks’. Injuries or not, I’d be on the phone to my lawyer before the ball even came down for the first bounce. Terrifying.
To watch a wild video of a swing snap over a 6,300ft canyon in Russia, click HERE. Absolutely terrifying as well.
