Lucknow fair horror as ride bucket breaks off, hits teens; 2 seriously hurt

Five people, including three siblings, were injured after a bucket broke off a fast-moving amusement ride at Lucknow's Sawan Mahotsav on Tuesday. A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old girl remain hospitalised, with one suffering multiple fractures. Their families alleged that the ride operator delayed stopping the ride after the accident.Mid-air ride horror at Lucknow fair leaves 2 girls critical, 5 injuredA joy ride on a Ferris wheel at the Sawan Mahotsav in Lucknow's Indiranagar on Tuesday night turned into a nightmare when a bucket of the fast-moving amusement ride suddenly broke off and fell, triggering panic and chaos at the fair and injuring five people, including three siblings. Witnesses said people screamed and scrambled for safety.All five injured people were rushed to the nearby Sushma Hospital, where two teenage girls are in serious condition.The incident took place at the Sawan Mahotsav in Smileganj, Indiranagar. A 14-year-old girl, a resident of Vibhuti Khand, had visited the fair with her brother, sister and friends at around 7.30 pm on Tuesday.According to her brother, they were riding the amusement ride when a bucket suddenly broke off from above and fell directly onto the 14-year-old's face. The impact was so severe that she suffered serious injuries and began bleeding, triggering panic among those on the ride. The brother and the 14-year-old girl's sister, who was also injured, said that immediately after the accident, they pleaded with the ride operator to stop the machine. However, they alleged that the operator failed to stop the ride immediately.As the ride continued to move, the broken part struck the brother and a 16-year-old girl who was sitting nearby, among others. The ride was eventually stopped after people began shouting and creating a commotion, but by then five people had been injured. The survivors' families alleged that the fair organiser was caught at the spot after the accident but managed to escape.According to Sushma Hospital CEO Arpit Singhal, the accident took place directly opposite the hospital, following which the emergency team was immediately alerted. All five injured people were brought to the hospital.Three of them were discharged after receiving first aid, while the 14- and 16-year-old girls remain under treatment. Doctors said one of the injured girls suffered multiple fractures, while further treatment will be decided after the remaining medical reports are received.Police said the matter is currently under investigation.- EndsInputs from Ankit MishraPublished By: Sonali VermaPublished On: Aug 18, 2026 23:26 IST