Child hit by tubing sled at Russian Fun center
A seven-year-old boy suffered a displaced fracture when a speeding sled struck him crossing a lane at the Russian Fun leisure center in Chelyabinsk.
Apr 28, 2026 0
The boy was struck by a tube while walking to the rental point.
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The incident occurred on 1 February at the Russian Fun leisure center in Chelyabinsk. According to the boy«s mother, Yulia, after paying for tickets, she and her son were heading to the tube rental point, the route to which passes through an active downhill lane.
The rental booth is positioned between two downhill tubing tracks.
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While crossing this area, a speeding tube slid into the boy. The child was thrown into the air and suffered a serious injury — a displaced fracture of the left humerus.
This is the crossing entrance from the leisure center«s ticket counter area.
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The victim was hospitalized in the trauma department. He has already undergone two surgeries. According to medical forecasts, recovery may take up to six months.
A view of the tubing lanes from the rental booth at Russian Fun.
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The parents blame the center«s administration. «There were no warning signs, instructor, or any employee monitoring safety in that place,» the boy»s mother said.
The head of the leisure center, Stanislav Berg, commenting on the situation, said that no formal complaints had been received from the family. He claims that safety is ensured on site: «We have a lot of warnings, large banners saying «Caution, track.» This is purely human inattention. We always have a person standing at the crossing.»
According to the center«s representative, on 1 February the track attendant was also present. Warning banners are indeed hanging on site, but visibility at the crossing remains limited: to see people coming down, you literally have to step onto the track itself.
After a request for comment, the administration of Russian Fun expressed willingness to contact the victim«s parents to discuss the situation.
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