Southampton: Teenage girl has scalp ripped off in a horrifying carnival ride accident
An evening of fun at a carnival on England’s south coast has quickly turned into horror after an 18-year-old girl’s hair got caught in one of the rides.
The teen was one of the many ride goers at the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show near Southampton, in Hampshire on Saturday when she slipped and fell backwards while inside the “Fun House” ride.
One shocked onlooker, Emma Perry, told the Daily Echo that the girl’s hair got caught in the rollers on the oscillating floor.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Her friend came off the ride and said she was bleeding, so I offered my services as a first aider,” she said.
“When I got up there, I saw that three quarters of the girl’s scalp had been ripped off in what we call a degloving incident.”
Ms Perry said the girl was “screaming” and “very distressed” as fire crews had to cut a section of the ride away in order to safely place her on a stretcher before she was rushed to hospital for treatment.
“It was so traumatic.”
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said they were called to the fair at 10.53pm on July 26 with reports that an 18-year-old woman had sustained “potentially life-changing injuries” to her head while on a ride.
Event organiser, Charles Cole, told the Daily Echo that the “freak accident” was under investigation.
“Nobody wants to hurt anyone, and we are a family business. Last night was very upsetting, especially for the man who owns the ride.
“Safety is our priority, and we sympathise with the girl and her parents.”
The Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show is yet to comment on the incident.
