Amusement park accident in Saudi Arabia leaves 23 injured: local media

Doha: A major amusement park accident happened in Green Mountain Park in Al Hada area of Taif, Western Saudi Arabia, leaving at least 23 people injure...

Doha: A major amusement park accident happened in Green Mountain Park in Al Hada area of Taif, Western Saudi Arabia, leaving at least 23 people injured. 

The incident occurred on July 30, 2025 and involved a rotating 360 Degrees pendulum-style ride which suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure making it snap in half and violently dropping to the ground. 

At least 23 people were injured, including three in critical condition, according to local Saudi reports. No fatalities however, were registered. 

According to Arab News, Prince Saud bin Nahar, the Governor of Taif, immediately ordered the closure of the amusement park and launched a formal investigation into the incident.