This Wednesday, August 30, a young 20-year-old fairground worker was seriously injured by a ride installed at Luna Park in Cap d’Agde.

The precise circumstances of the accident remain to be established, but it seriously injured a young showman, who was working on a “Vmax” carousel installed at Luna Park in Cap d’Agde. Midi Libre reports that this Wednesday, August 30, around 1:30 a.m., the 20-year-old man “got caught by the arm that held the gondola of a merry-go-round”. The park was then closed to the public.

The firefighters quickly intervened, but the young showman is currently in serious condition, between life and death, he was rushed by helicopter to the nearest university hospital.

According to information from Midi Libre, the young man suffered a serious head injury. An investigation will quickly be opened, national police services are on site this morning to put in place the appropriate security measures and protocols.