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Parents Warn of Zipline Dangers After Girl's Injury

4/24/2025

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An eight-year-old girl, Lois Crook, was hurled ten feet into the air on a zipline at Victoria Park in Ashford, Kent, resulting in a severe neck fracture. Her parents are sounding the alarm about the zipline's hazards, as several children have been injured. Thankfully, Lois's spinal cord is intact, but she faces a challenging 12 weeks in a halo brace.

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Story summary

An eight-year-old girl, Lois Crook, was hurled ten feet into the air on a zipline at Victoria Park in Ashford, Kent, resulting in a severe neck fracture. Her parents are sounding the alarm about the zipline's hazards, as several children have been injured. Thankfully, Lois's spinal cord is intact, but she faces a challenging 12 weeks in a halo brace.