Five perish in fall from Giant Wheel in South Korea

Five family members have died after falling more than 65 feet out of a Giant Wheel attraction in Busan, South Korea. The five deceased were ejected from their ride vehicle when their car unexpectedly overturned, and a window behind the seats fell out of the car. Two other members of the family

survived by clinging to the railing inside the vehicle, and escaped physically unharmed. Jeon Un-sung, 70, one of those rescued from the car, said “the slowly moving gondola suddenly stopped and turned upside down and family members fell in a flash,” according to Yonhap news agency. Among the dead were a 68-year-old woman, a 7-year-old boy and two others killed at the scene, police said. A 28-year-old woman who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment died later. The 216-foot-high “Giant Wheel” ride has 42 cars, and was opened last month for a 40-day run after arriving from Hong Kong. [via Screamscape]