Australian Woman Hit by Rollercoaster When Attempting to Retrieve Dropped Phone
An Australian woman is suffering from critical head and facial injuries after being hit by a rollercoaster carriage in Melbourne on Sunday.
The victim, who has been identified as Shylah Rodden, 26, is believed to have stepped onto the tracks at a Melbourne Royal Show about 5.45 p.m. on Sep. 25 to pick up her dropped phone.
A carriage reportedly struck the woman and carried her up to nine meters high before Rodden fell to the ground.
Shocked witnesses reported hearing screams before the ride was suddenly stopped. Rodden was transported to the hospital in critical condition with broken bones.
Melbourne Royal Show said the area had been cordoned off for the foreseeable future. …