Boy in critical condition after ‘falling off rollercoaster’

A seven-year-old boy who is thought to have fallen from a rollercoaster at Lightwater Valley is now in a critical condition in hospital, North Yorkshire Police have said.

The boy is thought to have fallen around 20ft from the Twister rollercoaster yesterday morning, suffering head injuries.

It was previously reported the boy was six but his age has been confirmed as seven by North Yorkshire Police.

A statement said: “We are now in a position to provide an update in relation to the incident at Lightwater Valley Theme Park near Ripon on 30 May 2019 involving a seven-year-old boy.

“To clarify, the injured boy’s age is seven, not six as previously believed.

“The boy was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with head injuries following the incident  where he currently remains. However, his condition is now described as critical.

“Although this is a joint investigation by North Yorkshire Police and The Health and Safety Executive, the HSE currently has primacy.”