Girl, 11, dies after falling from water ride at theme park
An 11-year-old girl has died after falling from a ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park.
Evha Jannath fell from the Splash Canyon water ride on Tuesday afternoon.
An 11-year-old girl has died after falling from a ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park.
Evha Jannath fell from the Splash Canyon water ride on Tuesday afternoon.
A post mortem examination for a schoolgirl who fell from a ride at Drayton Manor Theme Park has found her preliminary cause of death was chest injuries.
11-year-old Evha Janneth, from Leicester, was on a school trip last week when she fell on the Splash Canyon ride.
The coroner has opened and adjourned the case.
Investigations into her death continue in conjunction with Staffordshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive.
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Around 600 mourners attended the funeral of Evha Jannath, who died after falling from a ride at Drayton Manor.
The funeral of an 11-year-old schoolgirl who died after falling from a theme park water ride is set to be held in her home city.
Flowers have been left by the Splash Canyon ride, and some of the larger rides are closed today as a mark of respect.