New details on Movie World head injuries
Onlookers who witnessed a young boy suffer head injuries after falling off a Movie World amusement park ride have come forward to suggest that he was not seated properly.
The 12-year-old was riding the Looney Tunes Carousel at Movie World on Tuesday when he fell and hit his head.
It was thought that the boy fell due to the ride malfunctioning, but it now appears it could be because he was not seated properly.
“He had most of his hair ripped off from the back to the front,” Alan Neuss told 7NEWS.
“Was the boy meant to be on the ride? Was he too tall for it? Was he adequately supervised by the attendant? These are the questions that are unknown.”
Queensland Ambulance Service senior operations supervisor William Houghton said the boy was lucky to be alive.
“Reports from the scene said it was a significant laceration to the head,” he said.
“The reports from the crew were that the scene was very calm...everyone seemed very helpful.
"Obviously people can die from head injuries, he’s extremely lucky,” he said.
“The first-aid was very important...they rendered good first-aid to the patient and stemmed the bleeding.
“When we arrived, he was in good care. Apparently, he was conscious, alert and in good spirits.”
Village Roadshow Theme Parks confirmed the boy was treated by Movie World’s on-site nurse.
“Our thoughts are with the guest and his family, and we wish him a speedy recovery,” it said in a statement.
“We pride ourselves on our standards of care and quality, and an investigation is being conducted as a matter of priority into the exact cause of the incident.”
The theme park remains closed as investigations continue.