The accident prompted California State Fair officials to shut down the Fire Ball ride there. I got ran over trying to get out of the way."Ī company providing rides at the Ohio State Fair this year describes the Fire Ball as an "aggressive thrill ride." Officials did not know what caused the ride to break apart, saying the investigation was ongoing. Two of them were in critical condition, the hospital said Thursday. Ohio State Medical Center said three of the injured were being treated there. Officials said the man who was killed was one of several people who were thrown to the ground when the ride malfunctioned. Right now, the department oversees over 200 carnival companies with nearly 9,000 carnival rides. Michigan has approximately 100 permanent locations of amusement rides.
Inspections are performed on traveling shows to assure compliance with rules and regulations. So who keeps track of carnival rides in Michigan? The state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs- or, LARA- oversees the Carnival-Amusement Safety Program. "The fair is about the best things in life, and tonight with this accident it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy," said Republican Gov. Screams are heard as passengers are thrown to the ground. Video captured by a bystander at the fair Wednesday evening shows the Fire Ball ride swinging back and forth like a pendulum and spinning in the air when it crashes into something and part of the ride flies off.
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