Boy, 8, Found Hanging From Rope Ladder At Amusement Park; Hospitalized

An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting tangled in a rope ladder at an indoor amusement park in Pennsylvania.

The child was found hanging from his neck at the Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park in King of Prussia around 1:40 p.m. Saturday. The boy was unconscious, and individuals jumped to assist him.

Lisa Cannon, the owner of the amusement park, said the rope was cut and the boy was rescued within seconds, according to the New York Post.

"Within 10 seconds, our safety monitors formed a response team along with off-duty police officers and a nurse who was also on-site," Cannon told CBS News Philadelphia.

Upper Merion Police said the boy eventually regained consciousness after being rescued from the rope ladder and spoke to first responders.

Surveillance footage showed the child climbing down headfirst when he got stuck in the rope ladder, she added. "After our investigation and reviewing camera footage of today's incident, we can say that the boy was seen climbing headfirst down a rope ladder and became tangled," Cannon told NBC10.

Elizabeth O'Reilly said she was at the amusement park with her son and nephew when the incident took place.

"Initially, I heard a lot of screaming and shouting from the employees. They were screaming at everybody to just evacuate, get out of the building. And it was very confusing," O'Reilly told the outlet. "When I actually saw him he was completely entangled and people were trying to free him."

"My son and my nephew were really upset," the mother added. "They just wanted to go. I mean my son was on the verge of tears. A lot of children were crying. A lot of adults were crying."

Cannon noted that the safety of visitors at the amusement park is their top priority and said the rope ladder was shut following Saturday's incident.

"The rope ladder complies with American Society for Testing and Materials standards, which specify a 9-inch gap between knots, however, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to further enhance the safety of our equipment by ordering a softer and tighter rope ladder. The obstacle will be closed until our installation is complete," Cannon told CBS News.