Moscow, August 11: A 20-year-old woman experienced a traumatic injury at a water park in the Khanty-Mansi region of Russia. While on a high-speed free fall slide, she tore her perineum, a serious laceration in the area between the genital region and the anus. The incident occurred at the Akvamarin water park, known for its steep slides, Kamikaze and Free Fall.
According to the Mirror report, CCTV footage captured the moment she came to a halt at the bottom of the 45-foot slide, visibly in agony and with blood pouring down her legs. Emergency services were called immediately, and she was rushed to the hospital, where she received stitches under anaesthesia. US: People Get Trapped After 'AtmosFEAR' Ride Malfunctions at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Horrific Video of People Hanging Upside Down Surfaces.
Gynaecologist Lyaysan Khisamieva, who treated her, issued a warning to other water slide users about the potential dangers. The woman, who now struggles to walk, plans to sue the water park.
The water park advises users to adopt the "approved descent positions" for the six-second rides, which include lying on the back with the head facing downwards, crossing the arms over the chest, and crossing the legs. Despite these precautions, the high speed and impact of the slide caused severe injury. Roller Coaster Derails in Grona Lund Amusement Park in Sweden, Killing One Person and Injuring Several Others.
In June, a 38-year-old man died days after he was hit by a roller coaster at an Ohio amusement park. Arntanaro Nelson, of Wilmington, Ohio, suffered a "traumatic injury" at the Kings Island theme park in Mason, according to a Mason Police Department incident report. Nelson had entered a restricted, fenced area near the Banshee roller coaster "and is believed to have been struck by the ride" around 8 p.m., a spokesperson for the park said in a statement.
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