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A man is in critical condition after being struck by a rollercoaster in Cork

Published 13:13 24 Mar 2017 GMT

Updated 13:16 24 Mar 2017 GMT

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A man is in critical condition after being struck by a rollercoaster in Cork

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A carnival employee has been rushed to hospital in Cork after an incident involving a rollercoaster carriage on Friday morning.  According to local reports, the man in his thirties was assembling the ride at a Funderland location near Pearse Road when he was struck by a part of the roller coaster, suffering serious injuries. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Authority told the Irish Independent that they were contacted about the incident shortly before 10am this morning. "We have been notified and inspectors have been sent to the scene," he said.

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A man is in critical condition after being struck by a rollercoaster in Cork