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Girl in India gets scalp ripped off in ferris wheel freak accident
Her condition has improved, according to local reports.
November 13, 2024, 10:57 AM
Warning: This article contains descriptions of graphic injury. Reader discretion is advised.
A horrifying video began circulating on social media on Nov. 11.
It showed the aftermath of a freak accident that involved a girl getting her scalp torn off while riding a ferris wheel in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Girl collapsed after getting off ride
According to Indian news outlet Amar Ujala, the girl began shouting when her hair got caught on a metal rod.
A ride operator rushed to stop the ride, but it was too late.
In the video, the girl stumbled off the ride aided by two men.
Her scalp hung off a rod located above her seat on the ferris wheel.
She was bleeding profusely.
Passersby ran forth to help her, but she appeared to faint from the shock and pain of the incident.
Admitted to the ICU
The injured girl was in critical condition when she was rushed to a nearby hospital, said Hindustan Times.
She was later transferred to another hospital and admitted to the ICU when her condition failed to improve, reported the Deccan Herald.
Fortunately, media reports read that she eventually received treatment and is now out of the woods.
Police are investigating the incident.
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