Horrifying moment a girl is launched from a moving fairground ride in Spain and slammed into a nearby wall

  • Footage shows the youngster being thrown from the Olla Trueno ride in La Rioja  
  • Clip starts with a group of people enjoying the ride, but it soon turns dangerous 
  • Spinning bowl ride launches a young girl through the air, who crashes into a wall

A shocking video has emerged showing the moment a young girls was hurled from a fairground ride in Spain.

Footage shows the youngster being thrown from the Olla Trueno ride in La Rioja, and slamming head first into a nearby wall. 

The clip starts with a group of children enjoying the ride, but it soon turns dangerous as the speed increases. 

The clip starts with a group of children enjoying the ride, but it soon turns dangerous as the speed increases

The clip starts with a group of children enjoying the ride, but it soon turns dangerous as the speed increases

With youngsters holding on to the bar behind them, some in fear and some in excitement, the spinning construction launches a young girl through the air.

Crashing into the corner of a wall, the girl - who is unidentified in local reports - clutches her head in apparent pain.

Horrified onlookers rush to the scene and lift the youngster to her feet.

She was taken to the San Pedro Hospital in the nearby city of Logrono, according to local reports.

With youngsters holding on to the bar behind them, some in fear and some in excitement, the spinning construction launches a young girl through the air
Crashing into the corner of a wall, the girl - who is unidentified in local reports - clutches her head in apparent pain

With youngsters holding on to the bar behind them, some in fear and some in excitement, the spinning construction launches a young girl through the air

Horrified onlookers rush to the scene and lift the youngster to her feet

Horrified onlookers rush to the scene and lift the youngster to her feet

The youngster is said to not be in a serious condition, and is improving.

The City Council confirmed all the rides at the festival had the necessary documents and permissions.

The council added that it hoped the girl recovers as soon as possible.

‘We understand that the incident was caused by an accident,’ the council said in a statement.

‘In the name of the entire corporation, the mayor wishes the teen a speedy recovery.’

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Horrifying moment a girl is launched from a moving fairground ride in Spain

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