Sunday around 4 p.m., a 16-year-old young man was ejected from a caterpillar-type carousel at the fairground in Saintes (Charente-Maritime).
He was transported by helicopter to the University Hospital of Poitiers.
His vital prognosis is still engaged on Monday.
An investigation was immediately opened by the prosecution, on the grounds of “involuntary injuries with total incapacity for work for more than three months for a deliberate breach of an obligation of safety and prudence.
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Sunday afternoon, a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a merry-go-round accident at the fairground in Saintes (Charente).
An investigation has been opened to determine the causes of the accident, "and to fix the responsibilities", announces the parquet floor of Saintes.
Here's what we know as of Monday.
What happened ?
Around 4 p.m., a 16-year-old young man was riding in a caterpillar-type attraction.
“As the carousel began its third lap and picked up speed, the young man found himself thrown out of his car,” explains the public prosecutor of Saintes, Benjamin Alla.
Very seriously injured, the victim was rescued on the spot before being taken to the Saintes hospital center.
She was finally transferred by helicopter to the University Hospital of Poitiers.
How serious are the injuries?
A forensic examination was ordered by the public prosecutor's office to determine the nature and extent of the injuries.
“At this time [Monday at 6 p.m.], “the vital prognosis of the young man is still engaged” indicates the public prosecutor.
The victim is a student at the Air Force Technical Education School at Air Base 722. He was at the carnival “with several of his classmates.
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Where is the investigation?
An investigation, entrusted to the urban security brigade of the Saintes police station, was immediately opened on the grounds of “involuntary injuries with total incapacity for work for more than three months for a deliberate breach of an obligation of safety and prudence.
The carousel was placed under seal after the first findings made by the technical and scientific police service.
The prosecution requested a legal expert who carried out an examination of the carousel on Monday afternoon.
“He will have to specify if there has been a technical failure in the security organs” announces the prosecutor.
"Many witness hearings are underway to determine the course of events, whether the safety procedures were followed before the launch of this carousel ride, and whether the instructions for behavior were given and followed by the participants" continues the magistrate.
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