A MAN has died after suffering “serious head injuries” on a ride at a busy funfair in a popular seaside town.
The man, in his 20s, was rushed to hospital from the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, at around 2.15pm.
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NNPThe fairground was reportedly packed with families this afternoon before emergency services descended on the site[/caption]
Despite the best efforts of medical staff to save his life, he was tragically declared dead a short time later.
A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “Shortly after 2.15pm today (Saturday), we received a report that a man had been injured in a workplace accident at Spanish City Summer Funfair in the Spanish City Plaza area of Whitley Bay in North Tyneside.
“Emergency services attended and a man in his 20s was found to have suffered serious head injuries.
“Despite the best efforts of medical staff who attended the scene, a short time later, the man was sadly declared dead.
A statement added: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this extremely difficult time.”
Cops say they have contacted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in order “to establish exactly what happened”.
The fairground has been closed to the public and will remain closed until further notice, police added.
An air ambulance was seen landing on the grass area next to the funfair, which was packed with families this afternoon.
North East Ambulance Service was in attendance alongside The Great North Air Ambulance Service as well as an off duty medic, who tried to save the man’s life.
A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 2:13pm this afternoon to reports of a person seriously injured at a funfair ride near Spanish City at Whitley Bay.
“We dispatched a rapid response paramedic, a clinical team leader, an emergency ambulance crew and the air ambulance.
“An off duty medic was also supporting the patient.”
The annual Spanish City Summer Funfair opened on Thursday and is scheduled to run until Bank Holiday Monday.
The fair describes itself as packed with “lots of family fun”, including a number of fairground rides, arcades, and food outlets.
In an appeal for information, Northumbria Police said: “Anyone with information should contact Northumbria Police by sending them a direct message on social media, or by using the live chat or report form functions on the Force’s website.
“Those who cannot contact the Force in those ways, please call 101.
“Please quote reference number: NP-20250823-0616.”
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