Zip wire ride made safer

A high speed suspension wire ride at a resort in eastern Moravia, where a woman was injured last week, has reportedly been made safer. The director of the company running the wire ride told the CTK news agency that special padding would now provide protection at the end of the ride should anyone fail to brake. Last week one rider broke both legs when she failed to slow down before the final ramp. In all, four people suffered injuries on the ride over the last three months. A total of around 3,000 visitors have tried the 232 metre ride this year.

Author: Jan Velinger