A frightening incident occurred at a festival when two girls were injured after being thrown from a Ferris wheel on Saturday.
Investigators reported that the cart the girls were riding in became stuck, causing them to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground at the Harvest Festival in New Roads.
One of the girls was airlifted to a hospital in Baton Rouge, but both their conditions were unknown.
Both the Ferris wheel and an adjacent slide remained closed while authorities worked to determine the cause of the accident.
No official statement was given regarding the incident.
Author's summary: Two girls were injured after falling from a Ferris wheel.