Jumping Castle Tragedy: Manufacturer to Testify in Court

Published on November 6, 2024

The manufacturer of a jumping castle involved in a tragic incident that killed six children at Hillcrest Primary School in Tasmania will provide testimony at a criminal court hearing. In December 2021, students Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan, and Peter Dodt were celebrating the end of the school year when a sudden, powerful wind gust—described by witnesses as a “mini-tornado”—lifted the jumping castle and several Zorb balls into the air. This incident led to fatalities and serious injuries as the children fell from a significant height, with one struck by an electrical blower. Allegations Against Equipment Provider Rosemary Gamble, the owner of Taz-Zorb, the company that provided and set up the inflatable castle, faces allegations of failing to comply with health and safety duties....

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