Two 10-year-old children are seriously injured after freak gust of wind sends a jumping castle flying seven metres in the air
- Jumping castle was swept up by a random gust of wind in Tabbita, regional NSW
- Two young children were inside the inflatable castle when it went soaring
- Paramedics treated a boy, 10, for an arm injury and a girl, also 10, for a leg injury
A jumping castle has been swept up by a ‘random’ wind gust in regional NSW, injuring two young children playing inside.
The inflatable castle was lifted about seven metres into the air during a family gathering in the Riverina town of Tabbita, north of Griffith, on Sunday afternoon.
It dropped two 10-year-olds on the ground, with paramedics treating a girl for a leg injury and a boy who suffered an arm injury and neck pain.
A jumping castle has been swept up by a ‘random’ wind gust in regional NSW, injuring two young children playing inside
NSW Ambulance Inspector Markus Zarins said a ‘random gust of wind’ appeared to be the cause of the incident.
‘This would have been a terrifying experience for everyone at the scene,’ he said in a statement.
‘The jumping castle really took off landing a few hundred metres away from its initial location.’
Both children were taken to Griffith Airport and airlifted to Wagga Wagga hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The inflatable castle was lifted about seven metres into the air during a family gathering