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    Default OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    1 dead and others in critical condition, when a fairground rides breaks apart. The entire fairground has now been closed.


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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    This is why I don't go on fairground rides.

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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Any links to the story?

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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Quote Originally Posted by Bald Bouncer View Post
    Any links to the story?
    Barely, it's CNN

    http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/26/us...ent/index.html

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    BBC News Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Quote Originally Posted by beerman View Post
    Cheers although it was supposed to be a hint that the post was totally against the section rules.




    One person has been killed and several injured after an accident on a ride at the Ohio State Fair.

    Fire chief Steve Martin told local media outlets that victims were thrown from the "fireball" spinning pendulum ride in the city of Columbus.

    Three of the injured are in a critical condition, officials said.

    State Governor John Kasich confirmed at least one death, and said he had ordered all fair rides shut until safety inspections were carried out.

    He also said a full investigation would be carried out.

    The fireball ride swings from side to side while simultaneously spinning passengers in circles at high speed. It is known by the name "afterburner" in European markets.

    Speaking to reporters, a doctor treating some victims said: "Passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy, many feet - at least 20 or 30, if not more - into the air, and then crashed at a significant distance from the ride."

    He said the speed of the impact could be similar to a vehicle crash.

    A video circulating online appeared to show one passenger carriage breaking loose near the bottom of its pendulum swing, tossing passengers into the air as it rose again.

    The video has not been independently verified.

    The state fair confirmed on Twitter that there was "a report of a ride incident" but provided no further details.

    Local NBC affiliate WCMH reported that one of the injured is a 13-year-old child. Multiple local news outlets have said the deceased is an 18-year-old.

    The accident took place on Wednesday evening, the opening day of the fair.

    The Columbus Dispatch reported that safety inspections of the rides had taken place earlier in the week.

    Chief inspector Mike Vartorella said: "My grandchildren ride this equipment… our guys do not rush through this stuff. We look at it, we take care of it, we pretend it's our own."

    He said the ride was inspected "three or four times" in the past two days by both his own inspectors and a "third party".



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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Once I was at our local funfair that came round once a year, was at the front of the queue for a ride that takes you to the top then drops and whilst the ride was at the top a bolt fell down by me. I told the bloke and he shrugged it off...

    I've also been told (can't remember by who) that a lot of these travelling fairs will buy whatever parts they can bodge onto the ride if the proper part isn't available or is too expensive. Wouldn't surprise me and I'm not sure what official safety checks are carried out, if any. I imagine the only ones that follow any proper safety regulations are the large ones in Winter Wonderland etc where those putting the event on will have proper public liability insurance etc.

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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Quote Originally Posted by Bald Bouncer View Post
    Any links to the story?
    Sorry about the lack of info, it wont happen again.
    The aftermath >


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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Seems be a trend in ride accidents now, either wrong staff operating them or as above using bodge parts, either way reducing costs but impacting lives


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    Default Re: OHIO FAIR ACCIDENT

    Fuck all them rides and theme parks.

    Never liked them and would rather be called a pussy for not going on a ride than shit like this happening.


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