Moment trapeze artist crashes to the floor in circus in Brazil

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Moment trapeze artist crashes to the floor in circus in Brazil

This is the terrifying a trapeze star lost his grip and plunged more than 10 feet to the ground in front of a shocked audience.

Eduardo Elenilson Gama, 20, fractured his pelvis in the accident during a performance by Circo Puerto Rico in Caucaia, north-eastern Brazil, on April 21.

Video filmed from the audience captures him hitting the floor with a sickening thud after missing the safety net.
Trapeze star loses grip and crashes to the ground during circus stunt



Footage shows the performer apparently struggling to make a turn, before he loses his grip.

The audience gasp and scream as he crashes to the ground before three circus workers rush over to help him.

Paramedics rushed Eduardo to the local Dr Abelardo Gadelha da Rocha Municipal Hospital, then later transferred to the Dr Jose Frota Institute in nearby Fortaleza.

Local reports reported that he initially reassured fans he was ok via social media.

But an MRI revealed he had fractured his pelvis. He was due for further assessments at the hospital today.


This is the terrifying moment that circus-goers watched 20-year-old trapeze star Eduardo Elenilson Gama lose his grip and plunge at more than 10 feet to the ground during a show


Eduardo was performing with Circo Puerto Rico in Caucaia, north-eastern Brazil , on April 21. The audience audibly gasped and screamed at the accident, which left 20-year-old Eduardo hospitalised
Speaking on Sunday, a friend of the trapeze artist, who preferred to remain anonymous, said despite the severity of the fall, Eduardo might avoid surgery.
  

Trapezist Eduardo Elenilson Gama, pictured, fractured his pelvis when his high-flying move went wrong and landed on the hard floor with a sickening thud

An X-ray revealed the fracture on Gama's pelvis, although a friend said he was hopeful the performer would avoid surgery

The friend said: 'He now needs a lot of rest and must not exert himself.

'He will probably be seen on Monday by the spine and pelvis doctor and we'll wait for their opinion.'

The performance took place before the troupe had received official authorisation to be able to perform, said the local authorities.

The Urban and Environmental Planning Department (UEPD) confirmed that the troupe was fined for performing without the necessary permits.

The circus remains banned from performing for the time being.

One of the circus directors said the group did not receive authorisation to perform because a public holiday caused local officials to fall behind schedule.

UEPD said the Fire Department will carry out a technical inspection.