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What was meant to be a thrilling experience at the annual Chestival fair, hosted by the University of Chester, turned into a harrowing ordeal for attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 27, the ‘Superstar’ fairground ride broke apart – sending debris hurtling through the air and leaving two people hospitalised, including a student who suffered a concussion and whiplash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Footage of the nightmare incident, captured on video by a horrified attendee, shows a large panel breaking free of the fast-moving ride in Chester, Cheshire.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The popular Superstar ride, dubbed a thrilling ‘whirlwind at super speed,’ collided at The University of Chester’s Exton Park Campus, sending debris flying through the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a scene of chaos, the impact sent shattered glass flying in multiple directions – with adrenaline seekers fleeing for their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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North West Ambulance Service was called to the site after two people, who were later rushed to hospital, were reported injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One student who found herself caught in the rain of debris was 19-year-old Caitlin Colclough, from Kidsgrove, who was rushed to Countess of Chester Hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caitlin was struck by a large panel that came crashing down towards the ground, leaving the teenager with a concussion and whiplash as a result of the impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After being promptly rushed to hospital, Caitlin underwent a CT scan which revealed the extent of her injuries, according to her mother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to\u00a0The Sun, Mandy Hancock, who spent the weekend in Chester caring for her daughter after the distressing ordeal, said: ‘I was crying my eyes out watching the video.\u00a0It has given me a few nightmares.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘The piece landed on them, but the ride kept going. I thought it would have had an emergency stop.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mother has now blasted the University and Students’ Union for how they have handled the incident, after claiming her daughter has since received limited support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms Hancock said: ‘All that the Students’ Union published was that they were working with the Health and Safety Team. It’s disappointing how it has been handled post-accident. The support that has been in place has been very limited.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to\u00a0StokeonTrentLive, The Health and Safety Executive has since launched an investigation into the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Chester Students’ Union, said: ‘There was an incident involving a fairground ride at Chestival on Wednesday 27 March, and the ride was closed immediately.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Two students were taken to hospital as a precaution and were discharged on the same day. Both the Students’ Union and the University’s Wellbeing team has been in close contact with the students throughout to offer support.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: ‘The incident has been reported to the HSE to pick up with the external ride operator as necessary.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April 2023, two children were injured after reportedly being ‘flung’ from a Surrey fairground ride\u00a0called The Froggitt and flown by air ambulance to a London hospital – sparking a police investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n