An amusement park worker who claimed he burst an artery in his neck and had a stroke after trying to avoid hitting a child on a 100ft water slide is suing his bosses for £200,000.
Kristian Wright was riding an inflatable down the Waterforce slide at Blackgang Chine park on the Isle of Wight in August 2022 when he saw a child at the end of the slide.
In a desperate bid to stop himself from crashing into the youngster, Mr Wright used his hands and feet to brake and slow himself down.
The 38-year-old claims the near-miss burnt his hands and feet
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