Amusement ride operator charged over Rye Easter Carnival death

An amusement ride operator has been charged over the death of a child at last year’s Rye Easter Carnival.

A six-year-old boy died after being thrown from a ride at the Rye Easter Carnival last year. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

An amusement ride operator has been charged over the death of a six-year-old boy at an Easter carnival south of Melbourne last year.

Eugene Mahauariki died in hospital after being thrown from the Cha-Cha ride at the Rye Easter Carnival on April 17 last year.

WorkSafe Victoria has now charged Wittingslow Carnivals Pty Ltd for breaching workplace laws by failing to ensure people were not exposed to health and safety risks.

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The aftermath of the fatal incident at the Rye Easter Carnival last year. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Eugene Mahauariki, 6, died in hospital after being thrown from the ride. Picture: 7NEWS

Charges were filed in the Dromana Magistrates Court today.

Eugene was the son of a Wittingslow Amusements worker and died after suffering critical head injuries when he was thrown from the ride.