Mentally disabled man rescued in Ferris wheel mishap

(Tuesday, August 2, 2005) - At the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport, Iowa, a 31-year-old mentally disabled man panicked when his seat came to a stop at the top of a 50-foot Ferris wheel. He slid underneath his seat's lap bar in an apparent attempt to either jump from the ride or climb down to the ground. The man's caregiver, who was seated next to him, grabbed his arm and tried to pull him back into the seat, but lost her grip. The man then fell about 15 feet to the ride's hub. One carnival worker, who had climbed to the top of the ride in a rush to rescue the man, was able to slow the man's fall by reaching out and grabbing him. Another worker, who also rushed to climb the wheel, was able to grab the man near the wheel's hub and hold onto him. Workers then manually moved the ride until workers could safely bring the man to the ground. The man suffered only minor injuries.
The workers are employed by Evans United Carnival Shows.

Sah schon sehr spektakulär aus, wie der Mann immer weiter von Gestänge nach Gestänge nach unten fiel und doch noch auf der Hälfte zum Halten kam.

Gruß, Andreas Walter.

"Delirium, Delarium...voll wie ein Aquarium"