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13 Children and Adult Injured on Fairground Ride at Welsh Pleasure Park

Thirteen children and one adult suffered minor injuries, with seven hospitalized, after the Wacky Worm ride derailed at Coney Beach Pleasure Park, prompting police investigation and park closure.

  • On Wednesday, August 13, a cart on the Wacky Worm derailed at Coney Beach Pleasure Park, injuring 13 children and one adult, South Wales Police said.
  • Park management said the police instructed site clearance for investigation on a third-party ride not owned by Coney Beach.
  • Amid chaotic scenes, park owners used ladders to help guests after the derailment, where six police cars, one fire engine, and three ambulances responded around 30 minutes later.
  • Following the accident, Coney Beach Pleasure Park has closed and a cordon is in place while South Wales Police urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency access.
  • Planning ahead, Coney Beach Pleasure Park is offering refunds to affected guests as it prepares to close in October this year.
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Daily Star broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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