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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.

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Schoolgirl died from 'chest injuries' at Drayton Manor

Evha Jannath Credit: Staffordshire Police

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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