In the video, the central support pole of the pendulum snaps in two, sending the passenger-filled carousel down before violently crashing into the platform below.

Saudi Arabia amusement park ride snaps mid-air, injuring 23. Officials close Green Mountain Park and investigate other rides for potential risks.

Last October, an amusement park ride in Ecuador had two gondola cars detach and crash, injuring ten people, six of whom were in critical condition. Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, has also had issues with its new "siren's curse" ride, which has left riders stuck on multiple occasions.