# Ferris wheel accidents at Indian festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ferris-wheel-accidents-at-indian-festivals
> Updated: 2026-09-12T13:20:02.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Separate Ferris wheel accidents occurred during religious festivals in India. In August 2026, a structure collapsed in the Indiranagar area of Ismailganj during the Sawan Mahotsav festival. A passenger basket detached from the 15-meter-high ride, injuring five people, including two teenagers in serious condition. Witnesses alleged the operator failed to stop the mechanism immediately and fled the scene.

In September 2026, a different incident was reported in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district during the Tanha Pola festival. A 25-year-old woman sustained severe scalp and head injuries after her hair became caught in the rotating bearing of a Ferris wheel operating near the Puneshwar Mahadev temple.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Yavatmal Ferris wheel accident leaves woman with severe scalp injuries

A 25-year-old woman suffered severe scalp injuries in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, after her hair became trapped in the rotating mechanism of a Ferris wheel during a temple fair.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yavatmal-ferris-wheel-accident-leaves-woman-with-severe-scalp-injuries

### 2026-08-19: Ferris wheel collapse in India injures five during religious festival

A ferris wheel basket detached and fell 15 meters during the Sawan Mahotsav festival in India, injuring five people, including two teenagers in serious condition. The ride operator fled the scene.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferris-wheel-collapse-in-india-injures-five-during-religious-festival

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