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Child's Skull Fractured on "360 Swing"
19 May
Summary
- A six-year-old girl fractured her skull on a cantilever swing.
- Her mother is petitioning for safer swing designs.
- The swing was regularly checked and not found faulty.
A young girl sustained a serious head injury, resulting in a fractured skull, after an incident on a cantilever swing at Hicks Lodge in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. The six-year-old, Alice, hit her head on the swing's supporting post on May 9th. Her mother, Leanne, has initiated an online petition advocating for the removal of straight-post cantilever swings, which she believes pose a safety risk due to their design allowing collisions with the frame. She described the moment her daughter became unresponsive as terrifying.
Forestry England, responsible for the site, confirmed that the swing had undergone regular checks and was found to be not faulty. They also stated that the playground receives annual independent inspections. The organization expressed its well wishes for Alice's recovery and noted that their staff provided immediate support and first aid. Despite the organization's assurances regarding maintenance, the mother emphasizes the need for safer alternatives to prevent future accidents.
