Adventure park in China closes for safety checks after teen falls to death in swing accident

An adventure park in Sichuan, China announced a temporary closure after a 16-year-old died in a fall from a cliff swing at Maliuyan Waterfall on Sunday (May 3) when her safety rope snapped shortly after she left the platform.

In a video circulating online, the teen is heard shouting “it's not tied tightly” several times as staff led her to the edge of the platform. Local authorities confirmed the victim died on the way to the hospital. #china #chinanews 

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