![]() See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Twitter and Tumblr. 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. “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. The Ohio State Fair will open Thursday one day after a man was killed and seven other people were injured when a thrill ride broke apart, but the rides won’t be running until they all are deemed safe, officials state. Some of the victims were thrown from the ride when it malfunctioned Wednesday night, said Columbus Battalion Chief Steve Martin. All of the rides at the fair are checked several times when they are being set up to ensure they are set up the way the manufacturer intended, he said.Authorities stand near the Fire Ball amusement ride after the ride malfunctioned injuring several at the Ohio State Fair, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Ride inspectors did not notice anything out of the ordinary when they conducted their inspections and cleared the Fire Ball for passengers, said Director of Agriculture David Daniels. On its website, Amusements of America said that since its debut in 2002, the Fire Ball, which was manufactured by KMG, had become “one of the most popular thrill rides on the AOA Midway.” The company’s description of the ride said it swings riders 40 feet (12 meters) above the midway, while spinning them at 13 revolutions per minute.Īmusements of America did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment. 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.” “It was going for a minute and it was at its highest point and I saw somebody fall on the ride, and then a minute later the whole like row of seats fell off and hit the ground,” Bellomy told WCMH-TV. Kaylie Bellomy was in the next group waiting to board the Fire Ball. “Make no mistake about it, it’s a very, very sad night for all of us.”Ī Columbus fire official told WKRC-TV that the man killed was 18 and that the seven people injured ranged in age from 13 to 41. “Of course we want to get to the bottom of this,” Kasich said, noting that there could be things to be learned that could help other fairs and amusement parks. Officials did not know what caused the ride to break apart, saying the investigation was ongoing.Īuthorities stand near damaged chairs of the Fire Ball amusement ride after the ride malfunctioned injuring several at the Ohio State Fair, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. What to know about Ohios Tylers Law The law bears the name of Tyler Jarrell, 18, of West Columbus, who was killed during the 2017 Ohio State Fair when one of the rusted gondolas broke. ![]() ![]() Video captured by a bystander Wednesday evening at the Ohio State Fair 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. “The Minnesota State Fair has a rigorous ride inspection protocol where all rides are inspected prior to and daily during the fair. “The ride involved in the incident at the Ohio State Fair was not scheduled to be a part of the 2017 Minnesota State Fair, nor has it been a part of the Mighty Midway in the past,” the Fair said in a statement Thursday.
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