Worker pronounced dead at the scene

A carnival worker died after being struck by a ride at the Prince Rupert Summer Carnival in British Columbia, according to a report.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. PT on the opening night of the event on Tuesday, CBC noted.

Witnesses told the publication that the worker was on the deck of the Zipper ride, apparently to clean or attend to something, when he was hit by the moving ride.

The Zipper is a popular attraction that rotates riders in individual carts while spinning the entire structure.

Some fair-goers were trapped on the ride and called for help after the incident.

Shooting Star Amusements , the company operating the carnival, identified the victim as “a dear close friend and co-worker” and a “great man.” The company ann

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