Children fall from Ferris wheel at Louisiana carnival

Two girls were injured when they fell from a Ferris wheel at a carnival in New Roads, Louisiana – about 35 miles northwest of Baton Rouge – local media said. (Credit: Eddie Jones via Storyful)

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Two 11-year-old girls were injured after falling 15–20 feet from a Ferris wheel at the festival in Louisiana over the weekend.

Video captured the aftermath of the incident as one of the girls was being tended to by law enforcement.

The Ferris wheel has been shut down as the Louisiana state fire marshal investigates the incident.

Two girls were injured after they reportedly fell from a Ferris wheel at a carnival in Louisiana over the weekend.

Video captured at the Harvest Festival in New Roads showed the aftermath.

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