Santa's Village worker injured in fall from roller-coaster platform

The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. (Courtesy photo)

JEFFERSON - A Santa's Village employee was seriously injured on Saturday when he fell off an amusement ride platform.
Dept. of Safety officials got involved after being contacted by the amusement park about a 51-year-old man who suddenly fell off a platform while a roller coaster ride was in motion.
The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Tramway and Amusement Ride Safety investigators are responding to the theme park to inspect the ride and continue the investigation into the incident. All mechanical amusement rides within the State of New Hampshire must be inspected by the Division of Fire Safety at least once a year and registered prior to operation. Each mechanical ride that passes inspection is also given a registration decal, which must be affixed on the ride and be visible to the public.
No further information regarding Saturday's incident is available at this time. Additional updates will be released when available.