Carnival Ride Collapses in California; 24 Injured

Carnival Ride Collapses in California; 24 Injured

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The ride has metal arms, each with a seat at the end attached by a chain, that swing outward as the ride picks up speed. The arms rise and fall as they spin around a center pole, putting the seats horizontal to the ground.

The pole apparently collapsed, causing the arms to crash back toward the center, said Dennis Townsend, a chief in the Calaveras County....

The riders — mostly children — were hurt when their seats struck the ground or other parts of the machine, he said.

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From the looks of the height of that ride, it could have been that some of those on the ride could have had quite a fall. I haven't heard anything about this on the TV or seen any more reports that have more details.



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