Eight people were taken to hospital after a ride toppled over at the Beech Bend Amusement Arcade in the US state of Ohio.

The toppled swing at Beech Bend, Ohio Source: Twitter: @FallsJimmy

NBC News reported that as many as 10 further individuals subsequently required hospital treatment.

Warren County Rescue Department’s Vince Willingham was with his family at the park when the crash happened.

He told NBC he heard “crashing” but didn't see anything until the ride had stopped, when he noticed it had toppled onto its side.

Willingham added: "When I got there, there were still three people in their seats that couldn't get out.”

Image: the toppled swing at Beech Bend, Ohio, US