The incident took place during daily testing and maintenance
A staff member at an amusement park in South Tyneside has tragically lost his life following an accident on a ride.
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were rushed to the amusement park following reports that a workplace accident had taken place. A cordon was put up by officers.The man was left fighting for his life in critical condition at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle after the accident, however, Northumbria Police has now confirmed that the man has sadly passed away, ChronicleLive reports.
A spokesperson said: "A full investigation was carried out into a report that a man had been injured in a workplace accident at Ocean Beach Amusement Park in South Shields last month. "The man injured has since sadly died and all our thoughts are with his family. A report has been made for the coroner."
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