It has been reported that one person has died and several injured, including five in a critical condition, after a ride at Ohio State Fair malfunctioned.
Officials have stated that the deceased is an 18-year-old man, and two of the injured are adults.
The accident happened on the Fire Ball ride, when one of the cars on the claw-like end of the pendulum-style ride broke away and flew across the fairground.
Governor John Kasich has released a statement following the tragedy, confirming that he has issued an investigation, considering the rides are apparently run through safety checks before every season.
Gov. Kasich’s statement on tonight’s incident at the Ohio State Fair. pic.twitter.com/PFjfHWMIab
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) July 27, 2017
Ohio officials held a press conference today, confirming the death, and the details of the seven people injured in the accident.
One dead, seven injured, three in critical condition, after Ohio State Fair ride malfunction https://t.co/S42zwWDDeH https://t.co/88Gg3ZJkIn
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 27, 2017
We’ll keep you updated on this one, and you can find the footage pretty easy if you really want to see it, but good lord it’s like something straight out of Final Destination.
