THE young boy who fell from a rollercoaster at Lightwater Valley theme park is in a critical condition in hospital today.
A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said the boy was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with head injuries following the incident where he currently remains.
She added: "On arrival at hospital, the child was assessed and found to have injuries that would not have been apparent at the scene of the incident.
"The child remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital."
A spokesperson for Lightwater Valley said: "We have been informed by North Yorkshire Police that the medical condition of the child involved in the incident at the park yesterday has deteriorated overnight and he is now in a critical condition."
"We are devastated by this news and our thoughts are with the family.
"While the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation is continuing, we will support them and be guided by their advice."
North Yorkshire Police also confirmed this morning that the boy's age is seven, not six as previously believed.
A joint investigation by North Yorkshire Police and The Health and Safety Executive is now being carried out to established the circumstances behind the incident.
Eyewitnesses described the boy 'hanging backwards outside the carriage of the rollercoaster' before he fell from it yesterday morning ( Thursday, May 30).
Emergency services including the air ambulance were called to the theme park, near Ripon, at 11.30am and the youngster was airlifted to hospital.
It is understood he fell from a height of around 15ft from the Twister ride.
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