An 11-year-old boy is recovering after falling 20 feet from an unauthorized zipline inside a Toronto-area trampoline park, and disturbing video captured by his parents shows the moment his harness failed.
At a Glance
- Ramin Azizi, 11, fell from an unregulated zipline at Aerosports Trampoline Park in Scarborough on January 3
- The harness snapped, dropping him onto an unused go-kart track below
- Ontario safety regulators confirm the attraction was installed without approval
- Why it matters: Parents are demanding accountability as legal action looms
The boy’s parents, Mona and Sadir Azizi, were filming as Ramin attempted to cross the zipline on an indoor obstacle course. Video shows the harness give way; Mona’s scream is audible as her son plummets. “Even looking back, whenever I look at the video, I can like… I have no words to explain that,” she told the CBC.
Ramin told CTV News he feared for his life. “I was all worried about passing away,” he said. His father recalled sprinting to him: “Maybe he’s going to break his spinal cord, maybe he’s going to crack open his skull.”
Bystanders, Not Staff, Called 911
According to the family, park employees never dialed emergency services. “There were bystanders, there were some other parents who started calling and providing like, some compassion, and someone took off their jacket and put it under the head of my son,” Sadir claimed. He added that active go-karts run beneath the zipline, heightening the danger: “Imagine if a kid falls on the go-kart track and the go-kart runs over [them].”
Ramin was taken to SickKids hospital and released the next day after tests showed bruising but no broken bones. “He’s lucky, and we are taking that blessing to let others know,” Sadir said.
Regulators Confirm Unauthorized Attraction
Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) told the family the zipline was installed without notification or inspection. Spokesperson Ammara Khan stated the park “had not notified TSSA that it had been installed and therefore it was not authorized,” adding that legal action is possible.
Toronto police deemed the incident non-criminal, but the TSSA has since ordered the zipline closed.
Family Seeks Support Through GoFundMe
The Azizis launched a GoFundMe campaign for Ramin, who is on the autism spectrum and may need therapy and psychological support, as well as to cover legal expenses. “People try to find a safe environment where the kids can enjoy, and you cannot come back on a stretcher,” Sadir told CTV News.
Park Issues Limited Statement
Aerosports Trampoline Park told News Of Losangeles it is “cooperating fully with the appropriate authorities and processes,” but declined further comment “out of respect for the individual involved and the ongoing process.” The park did not respond to a follow-up request on January 11.
Key Takeaways
- An unauthorized zipline at Aerosports Trampoline Park failed, sending an 11-year-old 20 feet to the ground
- Ontario regulators say the attraction was never inspected or approved
- The family is pursuing legal action and fundraising for therapy costs
- The park has not answered detailed questions about oversight or staff response
