A Tokyo theme park worker died after becoming trapped inside a ride for five hours while conducting routine maintenance.

The tragedy happened on the “Flying Balloon” ride on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome City, Fox News reported.

“During routine maintenance work on the ride, one of our employees became trapped within the ride’s gondola mechanism,” the company said. “Following rescue operations, the employee was transported to a hospital, where their death was subsequently confirmed.”

Local media outlet NHK World Japan identified the worker as 24-year-old Kamimura Hina, citing police. Rescuers worked to free her for approximately five hours, but she was…

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