Del. police: Part of Halloween-themed carnival ride comes loose and flips, hurting 5 people

Del. police: Carnival ride flips, leaving 5 hurt

MIDDLETOWN, Del. — Delaware State Police say part of a Halloween-themed carnival ride malfunctioned and flipped over, injuring five people.

Three adults and two children had minor injuries after Saturday’s accident at Frightland, a seasonal Halloween attraction in Middletown. Port Penn Fire Chief Frank Schoeffler says the five were treated at Christiana Hospital.

Fire officials said a section of the Merry Mixer ride came loose at about 8:45 p.m. and flipped over.

Frightland manager Deb Hall says the park has not had any serious problems with rides in its 14-year history. She says the rides are operated by an independent company and are inspected daily.