The seven-year-old boy who was involved in an incident yesterday at Lightwater Valley theme park is now in 'critical condition', according to North Yorkshire Police.
A statement from 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 is now described as critical.
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"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."
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "The boy was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with head injuries following the incident where he currently remains. However, his condition is now described as critical.
"Although this is a joint investigation by North Yorkshire Police and The Health and Safety Executive, the HSE currently has primacy."
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Emergency services were called to the theme park in North Yorkshire yesterday, before the child was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary.
According to eye-witness accounts, the boy had fallen off the Twister ride at the park in North Stainley, at around 11.30am.
North Yorkshire Police said he was conscious when officers arrived. His condition was not initially believed to be life-threatening.
In 2001, university student Gemma Savage died after two cars collided on the same Twister ride.
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Five years later the manufacturer Reverchon Industries SA was found to have breached health and safety law.
The firm was found to have failed to ensure safe design and construction of the ride. It also failed to give information necessary to ensure it was safe for public use.
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