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Vera and Cayetana are the girls who died in the inflatable castle in Spain
Eight children were injured, some of them requiring medical treatment.
During the fair in eastern Spain, Vera, a 4-year-old girl, and Cayetana, an 8-year-old, They died from the damage they suffered after strong breezes lifted the bouncy castle where they were playing a few feet into the air.
As a result of the event, there were three deaths and other children were injured, some requiring hospital care.
Mayor Carlos Bielsa, said via Twitter that there are no encouraging statements, amid this drama. Likewise, the mayor of Mislata assured that a minute of silence would be observed, in memory of the girl who died this Tuesday.
All the festivities that were planned for these dates have been suspended, including the traditional parade of the Magi. In the Municipality three days of mourning were decreed.
Mislata is a region that borders the city of Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. Last month, a similar case happened in Tasmania-Germany, when five children died after falling from a bouncy castle, when it was lifted by a strong wind.
Despair in the moment
Cayetana's mother was with her eldest son, watching the girl. Seeing the strong wind, he became concerned as it dangerously shook the attraction and tried ineffectively to hold the girl with his bare hands. Despite this, it was inevitable that the tragedy.
As her statement indicates, she believed it was insured, she finds it impressive that it wasn't. He regrets the death of his little girl, something that has led him to confirm that "this is not going to stay that way."
Little Cayetana's maternal grandfather has contacted the lawyers to request criminal and common responsibilities to those he considers responsible for the misfortune that has hit his family.
The man insists that neither the owner of the attraction, Toni 'el Terremoto', nor the Municipality of Mislata (Valencia), cared to ensure that everything was properly installed, complying with the required regulations.
Cayetana's mother declared that "No father is prepared for this type of situation, we are totally dejected." He also thanked the efforts of the clinical staff who tried to save Cayetana at Hospital La Fe.
Their expressions of appreciation extend to fire, emergency and police personnel. The lady admits that they tried to save her life in every way they could.
Family support
At the Jesús-María school in Valencia, Cayetana's classmates and teachers assured that she was a very kind and very sweet girl.
The girl was buried in Valencia while her parents trust that the police examination will be closed. They are convinced that their daughter's death could have been prevented. They comment that they need something like this not to be repeated.
The City Council of Mislata safeguards the legality of the budgets of affectation that the amusement palace had and that it is not necessary that a specialist of the Consistory audit the establishment. It is appropriate to be done by a designer hired by the fair.
In any case, a report from the Police Homicide Group, which has assumed control of the examination, maintains that the amusement palace was not tied to the ground, simply attached to certain bags of earth and seats and trees in the plaza… Something inappropriate, even with whirlwinds like the one that blew that unfortunate afternoon in Mislata.
Organ donation
Vera's family, who is the second child to die as a result of the bouncy castle tragedy in Mislata, has decided to donate the little girl's organs.
Vera had been brain-dead for four days from an extreme blow to the head, until she died last Sunday.
Her father processed all the important documentation in court so that Vera's organs can help other young people, like her, who are on the list to receive organ transplants.
Through his Twitter account, Vera's father affirmed that the young woman after her death, allowed 5 children a chance at life, who will receive the donation.
Possible culprits
A representative of the Cayetana family has stated that, obviously, the castle anchors were not properly installed.
At the same time, he has shown his surprise at the fact that the castle remained open, regardless of the weather conditions that called for its closure.
The family indicates that those responsible for all these are those in charge of directing the attractions.
Likewise, they insist that the owner of the attraction known as Toni 'the tremor' answer in court for the alleged breaches of the relevant guidelines and that he has caused the terrible accident in this amusement park in Mislata.
Witnesses to the event
Observers of the emotional occasion have made it known to the police that "the two young women were on the ground with a face of circumstances."
One of the first to appear was a man who was passing through the area and who helped families to search for their girls. According to what he told the media, they were very concerned, and they all dedicated themselves to helping the Local Police officers to lift the remains of the fun castle to find other possible victims.
A woman who was also a witness, assures that she does not stop remembering what happened. "I saw the young people in the air and I said: OMG, it falls," he declared.
The girl who, out of concern, would not stop crying, clarified that she was walking her pet down the street and unexpectedly, she saw the mat rise.
She was able to record this event, since at that time she was talking with a friend and the force of the wind caught her attention.
In addition, he said that everyone who was present helped in the search.
Initial reports show that it was a strong wind that lifted the amusement castle, causing the children to break loose. This attraction opened the new facilities of the Mislata fairgrounds.
Bad installation
The main results of the investigation explain that the attraction was not tied to the ground, only attached with ropes to bags that functioned as stabilizers.
The report coincides with the first results of the Local Police and the Industry of the Municipality of Mislata. Minutes after the shocking event, they conducted a first investigation at the site.
Examination of the case
The wind blew at 60 km / h in Mislata that afternoon. Specialists are trying to decide the conditions that connect with the gusts of wind that occurred on the afternoon of the event, and why the attractions were not uninstalled according to the guidelines that provide for doing so when the speed exceeds 38 km / h.
The police report indicates that at approximately eight in the afternoon there was a strong wind which exceeded 30 km / h with peaks near 60 km / h at nine at night.
The agents report that there were parties in different towns. In Torent, seeing that the wind increased, they decided to close their attractions.
The leader of the Valencia Fair Trade Association, José Esteban, has talked about compliance with the guidelines in this type of attractions, since they are tied to the ground.
However, in windy conditions like that day, in a matter of minutes it gets up and nothing can be done.
