The family of the young woman who died after falling from a ride at the Blois funfair (Loir-et-Cher) filed a complaint against X for “involuntary manslaughter”. The public prosecutor of Blois, Charlotte Beluet, announced this on Sunday April 21, 2024 at The New Republic . The ride owner’s police custody was extended by 24 hours on Sunday evening.
The accident happened the day before, Saturday, shortly after 11 p.m. The victim, aged 27 and from Blois, was on the attraction with her little sister when she was ejected in circumstances which remain to be established. Taken to hospital, she died of her injuries during the night.
A video being analyzed
“Investigations continue. The ride was placed under seal for expertise. Several witnesses were interviewed and a video from a third party is being analyzed”indicated the magistrate, according to comments reported by theFrance Media Agency.
The “NFL” (National football league) ride, on the theme of American football, consists of a turntable equipped with nacelles that can each accommodate two or three people. According to the first elements collected, the victim was installed normally “with the appropriate protective device”, a type of barrier to contain passengers. It is a question of understanding what happened with this device, why it did not protect the victim, added the prosecutor.
The Blois funfair, which was supposed to end this weekend, ultimately did not reopen on Sunday. “Each year, the City mandates, at its own expense and without being obliged to do so, an external firm, approved by the Ministry of the Interior, to verify the conformity of the installations, in addition to the regulatory controls in force. A global certificate and a certificate per ride have been issued »explained the municipality, still according toAFP.
