Boy critical after carnival accident Mornington Peninsula
A five-year-old boy fighting for life after he fell from the Cha Cha ride on Easter Monday was related to a carnival worker.
The boy sustained serious head and foot injuries after falling at Rye Carnival, south of Melbourne, on Monday afternoon.
He was a family member of one of the ride operators and had been hanging onto the side of one of the gondolas before he fell, according to 9 News.
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A boy, five, sustained serious head and foot injuries after falling at Rye Carnival, south of Melbourne, on Monday afternoon
Paramedics were called about 5.15pm and the boy was taken to Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne by air ambulance (scene pictured)
However, witnesses claim he was 'flung' from his seat.
The boy is still in a critical condition on Tuesday morning.
Paramedics were called about 5.15pm and worked on him for 45 minutes before he was taken to Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne by air ambulance.
The ride seats 44 people, who must be over 130cm to take the ride. It is made up of small carriages which are lifted off the ground and spun around.
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.
Paramedics were called about 5.15pm and the boy was taken to Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne by air ambulance (pictured)
Sean Lynch, who witnessed the incident, reportedly said the young boy's mother was distressed at the scene
Sean Lynch, who witnessed the incident, told the Herald Sun the young boy's mother was distressed at the scene.
'I was about 30 metres away from her and I could see she was holding her hands on her head and looked so distraught … she was really upset,' Mr Lynch said.
Another parent, who had been on the ride with their own children, said the boy was flung out of his seat about five minutes into the ride - which was 'the last of the day'.
'There appeared to be a number of carnival workers and relatives of workers on the ride,' the witness said.
The five-year-old boy remained in a critical condition on Tuesday morning (Cha Cha ride is pictured)
The boy was airlifted out of the Rye Carnival (pictured) to Royal Children's Hospital (pictured: another ride from the carnival)
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Wittingslow Carnivals, who run the Rye Carnival.
A website for the carnival says the event is targeted at two to 12-year-olds, the local community, and visitors to the peninsula.
The five-day carnival offers circus workshops, stage performances, roving acts and magic shows, as well as rides.
Google reviews from previous guests say the rides available are 'great' and 'appeared safe'.
One particularly pleased customer referred to it as 'the best place on earth'.