State fair to open without rides after deadly malfunction

[Teddy B 17,251]

This is crazy. I feel bad for the people on this ride. The video shows them flying through the air.

 

 

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State fair to open without rides after deadly malfunction

Posted: Jul 26 2017 08:12PM CDT

Updated: Jul 27 2017 06:07AM CDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio - (AP) -- 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.

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. Screams are heard as passengers are thrown to the ground.

 

"The fair is about the best things in life, and tonight with this accident it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy," said Republican Gov. John Kasich.

 

Officials said the man who was killed was one of several people who were thrown to the ground when the ride malfunctioned. They have not released his name. Ohio State Medical Center said three of the injured were being treated there. Two of them were in critical condition, the hospital said Thursday.

Officials did not know what caused the ride to break apart, saying the investigation was ongoing.

"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. "Make no mistake about it, it's a very, very sad night for all of us."

The accident prompted California State Fair officials to shut down the Fire Ball ride there. 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."

A company providing rides at the Ohio State Fair this year described the Fire Ball as an "aggressive thrill" ride.

 

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.

Amusements of America did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

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. 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.

"We started out today with 11 rides that did not open because the inspection work was not done on them," said Daniels. Four rides will not be operating because they do not meet the mechanical test, he said.

Officials said none of the rides would be open until they are all fully inspected.

"Our hearts are heavy for the families of those involved in last night's tragic accident," the fair said early Thursday morning in a statement posted on its Twitter page. "We have shut down all rides until the state has inspected each and every ride again and deemed them to be safe."

The Ohio State Fair, which is one of the largest state fairs in the U.S., runs through Aug. 6.

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/us-world-news/270356335-story

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ontarkie 13,904]

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[smilesammich 10,727]

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but the rides won't be running until they all are deemed safe, officials state.

isn't that supposed to be a 'before' sort of thing? i guess each state has their own standards.

[Dashinka 23,207]

7 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

isn't that supposed to be a 'before' sort of thing? i guess each state has their own standards.

Apparently it was.

 

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"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. 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.

"We started out today with 11 rides that did not open because the inspection work was not done on them," said Daniels. Four rides will not be operating because they do not meet the mechanical test, he said."

[Teddy B 17,251]

6 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

isn't that supposed to be a 'before' sort of thing? i guess each state has their own standards.

It does appear that this ride was inspected more than once and cleared for use.
 

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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. 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.

 

Honestly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. When you see the people in charge of these rides, they don't appear to be the most upstanding peeps around.

[Dashinka 23,207]

3 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

It does appear that this ride was inspected more than once and cleared for use.
 

Honestly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. When you see the people in charge of these rides, they don't appear to be the most upstanding peeps around.

I don't disagree, I have not ridden on a carnival ride, nor eaten any carnival food in at least over 20 years.

[Teddy B 17,251]

3 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

I don't disagree, I have not ridden on a carnival ride, nor eaten any carnival food in at least over 20 years.

I still go to the occaisional fair, (the Fryeberg fair in Maine is pretty good), but it's been many years since I got on one of those rides. I do partake in the food though, love fried dough and corn dogs.

[smilesammich 10,727]

37 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

I still go to the occaisional fair, (the Fryeberg fair in Maine is pretty good), but it's been many years since I got on one of those rides. I do partake in the food though, love fried dough and corn dogs.

my son used to love getting on carnival rides, last year a lady got both her legs broken on the ride that hoists you up real high and then descends back down super fast. she came right out of the seat on the way down and into the ground she went. this year my kid was like, thanks but no thanks..

[OriZ 3,157]

37 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

I still go to the occaisional fair, (the Fryeberg fair in Maine is pretty good), but it's been many years since I got on one of those rides. I do partake in the food though, love fried dough and corn dogs.

Same here. I'll do some of the food but never ever do the rides.

[Teddy B 17,251]

2 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

my son used to love getting on carnival rides, last year a lady got both her legs broken on the ride that hoists you up real high and then descends back down super fast. she came right out of the seat on the way down and into the ground she went. this year my kid was like, thanks but no thanks..

Yeah, that would be enough to end rides for me as well. Once I turned 40, I lost all ambition to get on any of the rides.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

I live 5 miles from the fair ... I did not intend going before this, definitely not now

[Dashinka 23,207]

1 hour ago, Teddy B said:

I still go to the occaisional fair, (the Fryeberg fair in Maine is pretty good), but it's been many years since I got on one of those rides. I do partake in the food though, love fried dough and corn dogs.

I just have never had a taste for fried dough, nor corn dogs. 

[Teddy B 17,251]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

I just have never had a taste for fried dough, nor corn dogs. 

Some people just don't care for the fried stuff or junk food in general. When I was a kid I liked cotton candy, now I can't stand the stuff, way too sweet for me now.

[IAMX 3,055]

58 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

I just have never had a taste for fried dough, nor corn dogs. 

You're ruining the stereotype that everyone in Michigan looks and eats like Michael Moore.

Edited July 27, 2017 by IAMX

[OriZ 3,157]

1 hour ago, Bill & Katya said:

I just have never had a taste for fried dough, nor corn dogs. 

I don't do corn dogs but omg the state fair in Milwaukee has some awesome fried cheese curds!(among some other good stuff).

 

I used to like all the deep fried mars bars oreos that kinda stuff too but I don't do it anymore because well just way too unhealthy.

Edited July 27, 2017 by OriZ