‘Magic carpet’ ride mishap: Several people detained over accident at Guangxi tourist spot Detian Waterfall

As more information about the fatal accident that left one person dead and 60 people wounded in China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region become available, Chinese regulators have taken some people into custody.

A “magic carpet” ride that was used to transport visitors up a mountain for breathtaking views of Detian Waterfall was malfunctioning on Saturday afternoon ( August 10 ) afternoon.

A sizable international fountain located near the border between China and Vietnam, Detian Waterfall.

Local authorities in a statement released on Tuesday, adding that investigations are ongoing, stated that several of the individuals involved have been taken into police custody. The number of people detained and their names were not specified.

The declaration also provided more information about the cause of the accident, stating that initial investigations revealed there was a “hinge link” tear while the journey was in use.

Resembling a mortal conveyor belt, the “magic carpet” journey helps vacationers ascend the steep hill more rapidly. Users are required to be seated and are surrounded by what appears to be a section on both edges. &nbsp,

The belt buckle instantly accelerated downwards, causing persons to interact with one another, and causing “injury and death,” the statement added.

One man died. One of the 60 injured suffered serious injuries, and 59 another had minor injuries.

On the trip, a witness claimed that “blood was everyday” and that many people had fractures on the social media platform Xiaohongshu.

The interest has been shut down while repair and technology examination has been conducted. Management has expressed their “deepest condolences” on the dying and expressed regret to the injured and their families.

Some Chinese citizens were praying for “peace” for those injured in a post by the state-owned Xinhua News Agency, which was posted on the blogging platform Weibo. &nbsp,

One Weibo users questioned what the administration was doing and claimed security checks at places like Detian Waterfall were very essential.

May tourists even want to visit these sites and ride rides like these in the future now that this incident has occurred? the person said.