On June 5, 2011, during the Le Secret de la Lance show at Puy du Fou, an equestrian stuntman had a serious accident.
This man has since become a paraplegic.
The SAS du Grand Parc du Puy du Fou has just been sentenced to a fine of 75,000 euros, including 25,000 euros suspended, by the criminal court of La Roche-sur-Yon in Vendée, according to
Ouest-France
.
The rider responsible for the accident was sentenced to six months in prison.
That day, behind the scenes, lacking in experience, he had not been able to prevent his horse from racing and had injured the equestrian stuntman.
Le Puy du Fou was prosecuted for endangering the lives of others, unintentional injuries, and breach of safety and rider regulations for unintentional injuries.
Still according to
Ouest-France
, the court had noted "recurring difficulties" in the conception of the show.
The lawyer for the Grand Parc had insisted that it was the second accident in thirty years.
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