Today (Saturday), around 6:15 p.m. IST, a "Tsunami" swing ride collapsed at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India, resulting in the death of one police officer and injuries to at least 13 others.
The deceased, Inspector Jagdish Prasad from Palwal district, was on security duty at the fair and rushed to rescue trapped riders but was fatally struck on the head and face by falling debris from the structure.
The injured, including visitors on the ride, were quickly transported to nearby hospitals via ambulances, with no further fatalities reported.
Eyewitness videos circulating online capture the chaotic moment: the colorful pendulum-style swing, loaded with riders and illuminated by lights, suddenly tilts abnormally mid-swing, one arm snaps, and the gondola crashes to the ground amid screams, scattering people and prompting a rush of bystanders and rescuers.
