1 London
London News & Search
1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search
One person has died and at least seven others were injured when a carriage detached from a thrill ride at the Ohio State Fair.
The Fire Ball ride malfunctioned at 7.19pm, sending an 18-year-old man flying 50 feet through the air to his death.
Harrowing video footage shows the moment a part of the ride comes loose from the main section, sending an entire carriage of passengers flying.
Ohio Govenor John Kasich called it “the worst tragedy in the history of the fair,” adding, “it’s a very, very sad night for all of us.”
He ordered all rides at the fair to be shut down for urgent inspections and organisers launched an investigation.
The Fire Ball is a mechanical swing thrill ride which spins passengers like a pendulum in carriages which also spin at 13 revolutions per minute.
According to the fair’s chief ride inspector, Fire Ball was declared safe to open on Wednesday.
Reuse content
1 London
London News & Search
1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search
