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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.

2 girls fall from Ferris wheel

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Two girls who were about 11 years old, fell about 15-20 feet from a Ferris wheel, and a third girl was able to hold onto the ride to avoid falling, law enforcement said.

Video captured by Eddie Jones showed law enforcement surrounding a girl who appeared to be lying on the Ferris wheel platform.

Later on in the video, the girl who managed to stay on the ride was seen climbing out with help from other adults.

Local perspective:

Ronald Brasseaux rode the same Ferris wheel the night before the girls fell and told local news media that the carts,

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