The amusement park industry assures the public that its parks and rides across America are safe and well inspected but a recent death at the Ohio State Fair has left people wondering whether those claims have actually been nailed down.
On Wednesday, in a scenario ripped from a child's nightmares, seats detached from a spinning pendulum ride called the Fire Ball, killing one person and injuring seven others.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich insisted the state would “move on” but he also shut down all the rides at the fair until they could be inspected again.
And an examination of similar incidents around the country shows that injuries on rides occur with startling frequency.
On Wednesday, in a scenario ripped from a child's nightmares, seats detached from a spinning pendulum ride called the Fire Ball, killing one person and injuring seven others.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich insisted the state would “move on” but he also shut down all the rides at the fair until they could be inspected again.
And an examination of similar incidents around the country shows that injuries on rides occur with startling frequency.