The accident prompted California State Fair officials to shut down the Fire Ball ride there. 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." "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. Kaylie Bellomy was in the next group waiting to board the Fire Ball.
"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. "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. COLUMBUS, Ohio - 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.
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