Funfair rides

[Dirk Bruere at NeoPax]

Maybe overdue for a touch of maintenance?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/8196412.stm

More than 30 people have been injured in a crash involving two
rollercoaster cars at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Two cars on the famous Big Dipper crashed and came to rest 20ft (6m) off
the ground at about 1945 BST.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said about 32 "walking wounded" were
taken to hospital by ambulance.

A specialist rope team was brought in to help get people off the ride,
with stretchers and spinal boards used for the injured.

A number of passengers on the ride suffered whiplash, broken bones and
back injuries.

The Big Dipper, a wooden rollercoaster, opened in 1923.

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Dirk

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