State media said 23 people were injured, four of them seriously, when the 360 Big Pendulum ride suddenly snapped in half and the illuminated spinning wheel carrying passengers careened toward the

State media outlets in Saudi Arabia say that the collapse of an amusement park ride has left more than 20 people injured, and has prompted authorities to close the park and order an investigation.

The "360 Big Pendulum," located in the Al Hada district of Taif, collapsed violently while in operation, according to reports.