![]() ![]() "Our deepest sympathies go out to all who were involved or affected by this tragic accident. KMG International B.V., the Netherlands-based ride manufacturer, said the operators of the Fire Ball and similar rides are instructed to stop operations until further notice. "This incident took place despite multiple independent inspections of the ride and only a full and complete investigation can identify the issues or issues that led to this tragedy." "The Fire Ball was being operated by one of the most respected and long established companies in our industry and was designed and manufactured by a leading international maker of amusement rides," Johnson said in a statement Thursday. A 14-year-old boy was wounded but his name has not been publicly released. Seven people were also injured - several critically - and have been identified by authorities as Tamika Dunlap, 36 Russell Franks, 42 Keziah Lewis, 19 Jacob Andrews, 22 Jennifer Lambert, 18 and Abdihakim Hussein, 19. My question is who responsible for not doing their job of inspecting the rides?"Īccording to The Associated Press, Jarrell's family has hired an attorney to possibly pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. The man's father, Anthony Jarrell, told ABC News on Thursday, "He was loved and had a future, until the disaster at the Ohio fair. We're still waiting to hear back.— - An Ohio coroner has said that preliminary findings show 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell died of blunt force trauma after a ride he was on fell apart in mid-air at the state fair in Columbus this week.įranklin County Coroner Anahi Ortiz told ABC News affiliate WSYX on Friday that Jarrell suffered head, trunk and lower extremity injuries when the Fire Ball malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday night. "What if that plexiglass had enough strength to hold me, but gave out on the next person as soon as it went upside down? It's not okay," Hepp said.įOX 13 reached back out to the ride company late Monday to find out if the ride has been inspected since the incident. We're holding on to each other thinking this is it we're going to die and the guy is not listening to us screaming," Hepp said. My nephew is trying to hold on to my leg. ![]() Meanwhile, her 10-year-old nephew is still shaken up and she worries he's showing signs of PTSD. ![]() Hepp says her doctor believes she may have injured her sciatic nerve. The spokesperson said all Belle City Amusements rides are safe. A spokesperson for the company told FOX 13 over the phone Monday they have reported the incident to the state. The Ring of Fire ride is owned and operated by Belle City Amusements. I look over and a lady is stuck in between the seat and the cage and another boy and they have not stopped the ride yet," Morgan said. "I heard a terrified scream, as if someone was having a baby. Eventually, Hepp says her family and a bystander, Justin Morgan, jumped into action and alerted ride officials to stop the ride. The incident happened Saturday on the Ring of Fire ride at the Manatee County Fair. "My first thing I could think of was I smacking that plexiglass and screaming bloody murder, and not paying any attention," Hepp said. When the ride went upside down, that's when Hepp says she came out from behind the bar. ![]()
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