28 deaths, 479 injuries worldwide linked to wind-related inflatable accidents (2000-2021): UGA study.
479 people injured, 28 deaths from wind-related bounce house accidents worldwide between 2000-2021, warns a University of Georgia study. Inflatables, including bounce houses and slides, can become hazardous in strong winds, as seen in Alabama, where an inflatable slide was swept away by a thunderstorm. To prevent accidents, experts advise staking inflatables firmly into the ground and using sandbags for added weight.
August 22, 2024
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