Berlin, Oct 29 (AP) Swiss media have reported that sixpeople have been injured in a roller coaster crash and amerry-go-round mishap at a fair in the city of Basel.
Swiss television SRF reports that one cart bumped intoanother one on the roller coaster, likely because of technicalproblems with the brakes. One woman was severely injured inthe crash yesterday night and was hospitalised while fourothers were treated at the scene.
Separately, a man was injured when he was thrown to theground while exiting a merry-go-round. He was hospitalised.
SRF reported that police were investigating theincidents.
The Basel Autumn Fair is Switzerland's biggest fair witharound 500 stands and amusement activities. It lasts throughNovember 12. (AP)DPB.
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