“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. “The fair is about the best things in life, and tonight with this accident it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy,” said Republican Gov. Screams are heard as passengers are thrown to the ground. 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. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.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. The Associated Press has reported that Tyler Jarrell’s family has hired an attorney to possibly pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. In 2010, KMG made updates to the Fireball (called Afterburner by the manufacturer) including a newly designed arm that connects the gondola with a steel plate and bolts and a lap bar instead of shoulder harnesses. The ride at the Ohio State Fair was built in 1998. That inspection was required after the 2007 service bulletin sent out by manufacturer KMG. It also received an NDT Certified inspection. When the Fireball was inspected on July 26, the date of the accident, it passed the standard inspection, including the visual structural inspection. Photos of the broken Fireball Ride at the Ohio State Fair This inspection consisted of an ultrasonic inspection of the Fireball’s gondola pins for defects. In October of 2016, the ride had its annual inspection in Ladson, SC at the Coastal Carolina Fair. Most checks are visual, checking for proper installation, structural components, electrical components and more. “I would not put my own children on these rides after what I’ve seen with the years of being there and neglect on some of the rides,” said the former worker.Īccording to State Inspection documents, the Fireball passed all inspections leading up to the event, both by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Amusements of America. They also claim that the rides are not inspected properly. Riders are secured using over-the-shoulder restraints in an.
The individual also explained that the ride rests on wooden blocks and is weighted down with water. Ready to go for a loop The Fire Ball is a giant, 60ft tall, 360 degree looping roller coaster. I have seen it rock in the past,” the former worker told ABC6. “I do know they’ve had issues with that Fireball in the past. According to the report, the former worker, who wished to remain anonymous, said that there have been issues with the Fireball before. We continue to keep those affected by this tragic accident in our prayers and work cooperatively with the ongoing investigation.”ĪBC6 On Your Side interviewed a former employee of Amusements of America, who shared a much different story. There is no evidence that operator error played a role in the accident. “The decision to shut down similar rides around the world and reopen the Ohio midway indicates that this is an issue with a specific ride and not the ride operator or inspectors. The incident, which injured 7 others, has hung over the Ohio State Fair since last week.Īmusements of America, the company that operates the rides for the fair reopened rides over the weekend, and issued a statement, blaming the ride itself, not operator or inspector error for the accident. The death of 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell sent shockwaves through the state. Share Post Details from the tragedy at the Ohio State Fair are beginning to emerge, detailing what went wrong on The Fireball.
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