![]() ![]() 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. 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. Ohio officials say they did not know what caused the ride. The accident prompted California State Fair officials to shut down the Fire Ball ride there. Bystanders captured video of the ride just as it broke apart and passengers were heard screaming as they were thrown to the ground. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A video shared on Twitter shows the harrowing moment when a ride at the Ohio. 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." Graphic: Video shows moment 'Fire Ball' ride breaks apart in fatal accident at Ohio State Fair. "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. A report via The Columbus Dispatch told of the aspiring serviceman dying riding ‘the Fireball’, after being thrown into the air when part of the amusement ride suddenly snapped. ![]() The ride's manufacturer blamed the accident on a rusted steel arm that held the carriage. Kaylie Bellomy was in the next group waiting to board the Fire Ball. Lambert was 18 when a carriage on the Fire Ball ride broke apart and slammed onto the midway. "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. 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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