Tragic incident on Kirchweih: man died after carousel accident

Tragic incident on Kirchweih: man died after carousel accident

man fatally injured in the rescue campaign on Kirchweih

In a tragic turn of events, a 31-year-old man was hit by a carousel on a church consecration in Fürth and later declared dead in the hospital. The situation occurred on Sunday evening when the man tried to help a passenger who had lost a shoe while driving.

During the operation of the carousel, the man went on the rotating chassis to recover the lost shoe. Unfortunately, he was hit by the carousel and jammed between the soil and the chassis. First aiders were able to free the man after the carousel's standstill and reanimate on site before being taken to a hospital with life -threatening injuries. Despite all efforts, he died of his serious injuries a short time later

The police initiated an investigation against the operator of the driving business, due to the suspicion of negligent killing. The community shaken the sad news and called many people to be more mindful when it comes to security at events.

- Nag