Worker dies after he suffered head injuries from amusement park ride

The employee was rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle but he never recovered.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said this week: "A full investigation was carried out into a report that a man had been injured in a workplace accident at Ocean Beach Amusement Park in South Shields last month.

"Officers worked alongside the Health & Safety Executive to carry out a range of enquiries into the incident and are satisfied that no criminal offences were committed.

"The man injured has since sadly died and all our thoughts are with his family.

"A report has been made for the coroner."

A Health and Safety Executive spokesperson added: "We offer our condolences to the family."

The death will now be investigated by the coroner.

Park management in South Shields confirmed that a member of staff was injured during daily testing and maintenance of their attractions.

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the amusement park in South Shields on Sunday, 19 March on reports of a workplace accident.

A spokesperson said last month: "This happened at ground level on an amusement ride before it was open to the public.

"No other employees or members of the public were injured."

Ocean Beach is located in a coastal town in South Tyneside, below the mouth of the River Tyne.

The fun fair became permanent near its current site around 1899, according to Tyne and Wear Museums.