THE dad of a 16-year-old girl injured after "sliding off" a 'Crazy Frog' fairground ride says she is safe.
She was hurt alongside a seven year-old boy at the Hook Road Arena in Epsom, Surrey, at 7.10pm on Monday.
One child was flown by air ambulance to a hospital in London as "chaos" erupted at the fair.
A police investigation into the horror is now underway.
A message from the girl's dad to funfair bosses seen by The Sun read: “We are all back at home [my daughter] is sleeping at the moment."
The family involved are understood to live locally.
Hundreds of families had flocked to the fair to enjoy the fun and thrills in the run-up to Easter, with most children already on their school holidays.
A witness said: “It was chaos. The injured girl was at the back of the ride and appeared to basically slip out of her seat and went flying as it spun round.
“Some of the children had been shouting for help as they could see she was beginning to fall from the car.
“All the kids were crying in shock and desperate to get off the ride as soon as they could.
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“It’s a miracle the girl isn’t more seriously injured. She was screaming in pain. We all feared the worst.”
The manager of the funfair, who did not want to give his name, said: “We don’t know exactly what’s happened at the minute until the ride is tested so we can open it back up again.
“The girl who was injured is home now and in bed with a couple of bruises on her.”
A worker at the site, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “There’s a lot of false statements. Someone did slide out of the car as it was stopping.
“There were three passengers - two little kids and an older girl. She’s got bruising.
“I’m a first aider. She was led down from the ride and we told her not to move. But she was able to move around and speak to us.
“The seven year old boy was in the car. He was checked over but there was nothing wrong with him in the end. He’s fine.
“Health and Safety are here. But there’s nothing wrong with the ride.”
The two younger children who were in the car with her are believed to be brother and sister.
One witness told how he rang emergency services for the girl.
He told Local London: “I see some girl’s leg hanging off the ride and it didn't look right. So I went over to the kiosk thing and shouted ‘Stop the ride! Stop the f****ing ride! Stop it!’
"And no reply. She’d gone around three times. When it stopped, she was in pain so I phoned the ambulance straight away."
Surrey Police worked with the organisers to close the site, and a police presence remains at the scene today while officers investigate.
The Health and Safety Executive has also been informed.
Police are keen to speak to witnesses and anybody with footage of what happened.
Surrey Police said: "On Monday, 3 April just before 7.15pm, Surrey Police were called to a fairground at Hook Road Arena in Epsom following reports that a person had fallen from one of the rides.
"South East Coast Ambulance also attended, and a 16-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy were both taken to hospital for medical attention. Both have since been discharged with minor injuries.
"The ‘Crazy Frog’ ride remains closed at this time until safety checks have been completed. The funfair itself remains open.
"The Health & Safety Executive will be leading this investigation with the support of Surrey Police and our partners at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.
"We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or has video or photographic footage of what happened, to contact us quoting SYP-20230403-0637."
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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two fire engines were sent, arriving at the scene 19.25. Police and ambulance services were also in attendance, with our crews sent to support.
"Crews left the scene by 20.05. The Health & Safety Executive will be leading this investigation with the support of Surrey Police and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council."
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