Earlier in the year, there was a critical report about safety in the amusement park (Picture: East2west News)

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Terrifying footage shows the moment a sky-high flying saucer ride suddenly breaks apart in mid-air, sending thrill-seekers crashing to the ground from a height of 23ft.

A 19-year-old girl was killed in the tragedy at the Istiklol theme park in Jizzakh, a city in ex-Soviet state Uzbekistan.

Seven others survived the horrific accident, said authorities.


Riders were strapped in and flung high in the air for a 360-degree swing, but the metal arm of the ride snapped in half, sending them plummeting to the ground.

Screams of joy and delight turn into cries of pain and horror as the huge metal arm came apart.

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The ride broke apart at a height of 23ft (Picture: east2west news)

The metal arm of the ride snapped in half: (Picture: east2west news)

The Uzbek authorities said one teenage female rider was killed, but did not specify if there were injuries to other riders.



The shocking video ends after the platform smashed to the ground.

The victim was identified by her initials MH, aged 19.

The city of Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, is 125 miles southwest of capital city Tashkent (Picture: east2west news)

Entrance to the Istiklol amusement park, Uzbekistan, where the incident took place (Picture: east2west news)

The ride had been installed at the park in March this year.

In May, there was a critical report about safety in the amusement park.

Jizzakh is 125 miles southwest of capital city Tashkent.

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