Three people were injured when an inflatable ride blew away during a gust of wind at a carnival in New Jersey Monday afternoon, authorities and reports said.
One of the victims suffered a skull fracture, and the other two victims sustained less serious injuries at a parking lot in Lakewood, New Jersey where the carnival was being held, authorities said.
More information from Lakewood police on how the inflatable attraction became detached at a carnival for Passover was not immediately available. But witnesses told The Lakewood Scoop that a wind storm caused it to lift off the ground before it struck people.
The inflatable ride that broke loose was seen deflated and off to the side while other inflatable rides were still up and running, according to footage from ABC 7’s chopper.
The incident happened in the back of Ateres Reva Hall around 3:15 p.m., the Asbury Press Park reported.
The incident happened during the Monday carnival in Lakewood. ABC 7 New York
Three people were injured. ABC 7 New York
The carnival was held in a parking lot and had multiple inflatable rides. ABC 7 New YorkThe three injured victims were taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center, ABC 7 reported.
The event was set up for Chol Hamoed, the intermediate days of Passover, the Lakewood Scoop reported.
