Chain carousel accident in Bayreuth: Five injuries at the spring festival!

Chain carousel accident in Bayreuth: Five injuries at the spring festival!

On April 22, 2025, a serious accident occurred at the Bayreuth Spring Festival, in which at least five people were injured. According to reports from OE24 it was a chain carousel that was filled with several passengers during operation. The accident occurred early Monday evening when the gondolas turned too quickly when lowering and crashed into the surrounding rods of lamps and advertising displays.

of the injured were four minors and one adult. The police reported that three people had suffered moderate injuries and two minor injuries. At first, six injuries were spoken, but this number was later corrected. The cause of the accident seems to be a technical defect through which the gondolas could not reduce their speed sufficiently, as the police said.

rescue operations and further course

a number of rescue workers were quickly at the scene of the accident. At the same time, the Red Cross set up a childcare center for any other injuries. The area around the chain carousel was sealed off, while the spring festival continued despite the incident. The police made the call to report to the witnesses of the accident. In addition, an expert was consulted on the investigation.

The operator of the chain carousel expressed his regret about the incident and pointed out that the system had received a TÜV acceptance before the festival. This is remarkable because the security standards for rides in Germany are generally high, as the President of the German Showman, Albert Ritter, emphasized. Accidents are rare, but remain in the memory of those affected.

studies on the cause of the accident

The investigation to clarify the technical defect continues. The TÜV association, which is responsible for the safety standards of rides, emphasizes the need for regular checks and qualification measures for operators in a press release. The technical requirements for temporary systems are regulated in the DIN EN 13814 standard.

Responsibility for the safety of rides is the responsibility of the operators who have to carry out a use of use by the construction supervision or test points after each structure. This underlines the importance of consistent application of the security standards in order to avoid future incidents, according to the TÜV association in its recommendations.