The accident happened during the act on the ‘Wheel of Death’. A beam with hoop-shaped rails at both ends rotates while the acrobats (without safety harness or safety net) perform their tricks. However, things went wrong on Boxing Day, says Jaap, who was present at the performance. “At the highest point, where they normally jump, he fell down and seemed to fall on his stomach. From about 7 to 10 meters.”
Acrobat Circus Festival Utrecht injured after falling from Wheel of Death
