Schoolgirl gets £27,000 payout after her leg was seriously injured on ride at UK theme park

A schoolgirl has received a £27,000 payout after she suffered serious leg injuries at a fairground.

The accident took place in 2022 on the Crazy Fun House ride in the Barry Island Pleasure Park, Wales.

Formal legal proceedings were sparked but the dispute took three years to be settled, the 16-year-olds solicitors said.

They claimed the pleasure park had denied responsibility for the girls injuries and initially continually offered her low sums of money from their legal team and insurers.

It is understood Barry Island Pleasure Park paid the settlement figure to the girl and her family along with legal costs but did not officially accept liability for what happened.

Andrew Collingbourne, lawyer for the family, of Robertsons Solicitors, said: This case highlights the necessity for stringent health and safety measures in public spaces. 

Had the appropriate precautions been in place this accident might have been prevented. We believe it is essential to bring public attention to these concerns so that similar incidents can be avoided in the future.

A family representative added: This was not just a minor accident – it had lasting impacts. We hope that by bringing this issue to light other families will be aware of the risks and fairground operators will take their responsibilities more seriously.

The accident took place in 2022 on the Crazy Fun House ride in the Barry Island Pleasure Park (pictured), Wales

The Barry Island Pleasure Park is a family-owned funfair established in 1897. It is run by the Danter Family who operate and contribute to many other fairgrounds and festivals across the UK

Andrew Collingbourne, the solicitor for the family, of Robertsons Solicitors, said: This case highlights the necessity for stringent health and safety measures in public spaces (file image)

The Barry Island Pleasure Park is a family-owned funfair established in 1897.

It is run by the Danter Family who operate and contribute to many other fairgrounds and festivals across the UK.

Family patriarch, Henry Danter, 81, owns the pleasure park at Barry Island.

News of the settlement comes after the City Starflyer ride in Birmingham city centre at Christmas, also owned by the Danter family, prompted two people to be hospitalised. 

West Midlands Fire Service stated the ride had dropped to ground level whilst in operation.

Mr Danter also recently had his name in the headlines over his plan for a Butlins-style site beside a childrens hospice in Sully near Barry Island.