Horrifying moment fairground waltzer came off the tracks and crashed at high speed
The car carrying three children came off the track at high speed during a family day at the shows.
This is the horrifying moment a fairground waltzer came off the tracks and crashed at high speed during a family day out in Edinburgh.
Dad-of-three Kevin McNulty and his partner Brooke were with his children, Kayla, 13, Leona, 12, and Codie, 7, at Galactic Carnival in Westside Plaza Wester Hailes on Saturday, May 10, when the frightening experience happened leaving them all in shock.
Footage shows the children on the ride, while dance music blares in the background. The cars spin around at pace and the kids seem to be enjoying the experience.
However, panic soon sets in when the car comes off the track and the children can be heard screaming in terror. The clip ends as the car comes to a stop and Kevin races around to be with his children.
Speaking to the Record, Kevin explained how he was on the car behind with Brooke when the incident happened.
He said: "I just noticed the children's car spinning our way, but it didn't stop and just smashed off us and then went flying past. I didn't think and just jumped up and off the ride while it was still going at full pelt without even thinking.
"I ran around towards where the car had landed and thankfully they were alright and hadn't suffered any injuries.
"Even today I am still in complete shock. I feel sick just thinking about it and how bad it could all have gone. We are all just extremely lucky that the children weren't badly hurt."
He said: 'Last night we were at these shows at Wester Hailes plaza...my three kids were on the waltzers and then the unthinkable happened...Going full pelt and not slowing down their car came completely off and then went flying into our car and then smashed about the place crashing into the side off the track.
"Thankfully there was a heavy large speaker that they collided with or they would have been through the whole thing and then the ending would have been a completely different story. I can't stop thinking about it.'
He continued: 'The shows continued to go, but not the waltzers. The place should have been shut down for a full inspection. It was like something you see in the movies and my kids are very, very lucky that they managed to get out of this still walking.'
The Record has approached Galactic Carnival Edinburgh for comment.
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