Woman thrown from Blackpool pier Wurlitzer ride

Blackpool south pier Image copyright Google
Image caption The incident happened on a ride at Blackpool's south pier

A woman was injured after being thrown from a fairground ride in Blackpool.

Police said she suffered head and neck injuries after falling from a Wurlitzer on the seaside town's south pier on Tuesday evening.

The woman, aged in her 20s, was taken to hospital where her injuries were "not thought to be life-threatening", Lancashire Police said.

The incident is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive, the force added.