'Like a bad movie': Carnival worker dies, rides closed in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Posted on: Aug 27, 2025 21:46 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A fair worker is deadened and a community of interests in bereavement in Prince prince rupert, B.C., after a celebratory night turned tragic on Tuesday.
Few details have been released, but RCMP and other agencies confirmed the death took place at around 10:40 p.m. PT on the opening night of the Prince Rupert Summer Carnival.
Russell Stewart was taking his kids on their final ride of the night when, he says, the energy of the evening changed.
"It was a really, really tragic event," he said. "It's something you don't want your kids around. It literally felt like a bad movie."
A memorial has been set up at the site of the Zipper, a ride that rotates fair-goers in individual carts while also quickly rotating itself, where the incident took place and a healing ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon for members of the North Coast community who were impacted by the event.
In a Facebook post, the Mission-based Shooting Star Amusements, which operates the carnival in northwestern B.C., identified the man as a worker, adding he was also a "dear close friend" and a "great man."
Police would only say that they responded to a call of an unconscious man near one of the rides, and that he was later pronounced deceased, directing further questions to WorkSafeBC and the B.C. Coroners Service, both of whom declined to provide any further information.
Technical Safety B.C., an independent organization that oversees the safe installation of equipment including amusement rides, said it is also investigating.
Shooting Star Amusements says the carnival will not open in Prince Rupert on Wednesday or Thursday, and refunds will be offered for online purchases that have not yet been used.
In a statement Wednesday morning, the City of Prince Rupert said it is "deeply saddened" by the death.
"Our hearts go out to their family, friends, and coworkers during this incredibly difficult time," the statement reads.
"We know that this loss is felt beyond those closest to the individual, and that many in our community may be struggling in the aftermath."
Victim services counsellors have been made available to provide support to anyone directly affected, including carnival employees.
The city says investigations are underway and the area has been cordoned off. It's asking residents to respect all barricades in place while that work continues.
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