The Illinois Department of Labor said the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Division inspects and permits all rides open to the public and determines whether they are safe to operate. On its website, Amusements of America says that since its debut in 2002, the Fire Ball has become "one of the most popular thrill rides on the AOA Midway." The company description of the ride says it swings riders 40 feet (12 meters) above the midway while spinning them at 13 revolutions per minute. PFjfHWMIab- John Kasich July 27, 2017Ī company providing rides at the fair this year described the Fire Ball as an "aggressive thrill" ride. 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. Kasich's statement on tonight's incident at the Ohio State Fair. "The fair is about the best things in life, and tonight with this accident it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy," said Republican Gov. In a statement, the Ohio State Fair said: "Our hearts are heavy for the families of those in last night's tragic accident." The fair also said all rides will be shut down until they are inspected by the state, but other activities at the fair will go on as scheduled. Two of them were treated and released, but the other remained hospitalized in critical condition Thursday morning.ĭramatic video captured by a bystander shows the ride swinging back and forth like a pendulum and spinning in the air before part of the ride flies off, throwing riders to the ground. Three of the injured were hospitalized Wednesday night, authorities said at a news conference. Tyler Jarrell, 18, of Columbus, Ohio, was identified by police as the person killed in this week's accident. COLUMBUS, Ohio A 19-year-old woman has died just over a year after she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a thrill ride accident at last years Ohio State Fair. An 18-year-old man was tossed from the Fire Ball ride and. &151 - Excessive corrosion of the Fire Ball ride led to the accident that killed a teenager and injured seven others at the Ohio State Fair in July, according to the manufacturer of the attraction. “With many festivals and county fairs occurring across the state, including the upcoming Illinois State Fair, we are committed to ensuring the safety of all carnival rides,” IDOL Acting Director Joe Beyer said in a statement Thursday. One man was killed while seven other people were injured when a ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Labor has suspended the operation of all rides similar to the Fire Ball after the amusement park ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring seven others.Īt least three Fire Ball rides, eight Freak Out rides and one Extreme ride in Illinois will not operate until further notice, officials said.
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