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A ride at the Ohio State Fair called “Fire Ball” broke (video above) Wednesday evening, killing one and injuring seven others, NBC Columbus reported.
Of the seven injured, five were listed in critical condition, according to 10tv.com. Battalion Chief Steve Martin said that two people are in stable condition, according to NBC Columbus. One of them is a 13-year-old child. The name of the deceased victim was not released, but the victim was a man, reported The Columbus Dispatch.
According to the newspaper, the man was “thrown from the ride” and killed on impact. One eyewitness told The Dispatch that “he heard a loud sound of metal cracking then looked to see two men being thrown off the ride, one of them from up high.” The cause of the ride malfunction has not yet been determined.
Another Ohio State Fair attendee, who goes by @eckardbills on Twitter, shared photos from the scene:
The incident took place around 7:19 p.m. local time.
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