VIDEO: Man hanging from chairlift falls to death at Utah theme park
- 20 Aug 2021
Gulf Today Report
An American man died after his reckless stunt to remove his seat belt from a chairlift that left him hanging from the ride and ultimately falling to his death in a theme park in Utah.
The incident took place at the Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah.
The accident occurred when the 32-year-old man removed the seat belt from the chairlift and appeared suspended from it for several minutes. He lost grip and fell to his death from a height of 15 metres.
The people were shocked by his behavior.
The police said that the man died of his wounds.
The park authorities tried to rescue the man, and he was flown to the University of Utah Hospital, but he was in critical condition, and he was later declared dead.
Several videos of the man hanging from the ride circulated on social media, which caused a shock to visitors. The man did not show any fatigue or problem.
"We are saddened by the unfortunate accident that occurred during a flight," park authorities wrote in a statement on Facebook.
Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased.” While the Farmington police city announced the start of its investigation into the accident, park authorities denied that there was any malfunction in the ride.
