Barry Schaible, an inspector with a company hired by the fair, told KCRA-TV in Sacramento, "We shut down the ride immediately, unloaded it and it's closed right now. The maker of the ride that killed one person and injured seven others at the Ohio State Fair has ordered other festivals to stop using it. Ohio State Fair Fireball Ride Turns Fatal, Shocking Video Shows People Being Thrown Off Broken Ride In the fatal accident at the Ohio State Fair, a teenager was killed while seven others. 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." A ride at the Ohio State Fair called Fire Ball broke (video above) Wednesday evening, killing one and injuring seven others, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Fire Ball ride at the 2012 California State Fair held in Sacramento, California LCCN2013632991.tif. Fire Ball looping at the CNE at night.jpg. "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. Fire Ball at the CNE at night (2).jpg 1,600 × 1,200 503 KB. 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. World Shocking amateur video shows moment of deadly accident at Ohio State Fair Posted J09:06am One person died and seven were injured when the Fire Ball carnival 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.
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