A 25-year-old man died this morning after being hit in the head by the Ferris wheel at the Boombastic Festival in Asturias
The deceased was hit in the head while the attraction was in motion.
Among the main hypotheses is that the young man stuck his head out of the cubicle where the users of the Ferris wheel must remain.
And young 25 years ago deceased this morning after being hit on the head with the ferris wheel installed at the Boombastic music festival, which is being held in the Asturian municipality of Llanera, sources from the Civil Guard have informed EFE.
The accident occurred at 04:30 hours this Saturday when the deceased, a Ferris wheel user, was hit in the head while the attraction was in motion.
Behind the impactwas assisted by the medical services, which were unable to prevent his death. The body was transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Oviedo.
The Civil Guard has taken charge of the investigation to clarify the circumstances in which the accident occurred.
A “safe” festival with around 60,000 people
The deceased is a 25 year old young man coming from Madrid who had moved to Asturias with some friends to spend a few days, according to the Government delegate, Adriana Lastra, in statements to journalists.
Lastra, who has expressed her condolences to the young man’s friends and family, wanted to make it clear that Boombastic “is a safe party, a safe festival,” and that “There is no problem” because “it was a tragic accident.”
“All the young people who are currently enjoying the festival can continue to do so without any problem,” he said.
He festival Boombastic Since Thursday and until today, it has brought together around 60,000 people at the La Morgal fairgrounds in the Asturian municipality of Llanera, just over ten kilometres from Oviedo.
In a statement, the organization stressed that this is an event that “complies with all current regulations.” Regarding security“, as well as “its partner companies”.
The organization, which has expressed “condolences to the family and loved ones” of the deceased, he has pointed out that the young man suffered “an accident due to a blow to the Ferris wheel in the complex while he was using it”, and that “the medical services tried to do everything possible to save his life, but it was impossible.”
The authorities have begun “the relevant research “with the collaboration of the festival management, which will provide all possible tools to clarify the facts,” the organization added in its statement.
Source: www.cuatro.com
