Dark side of funfairs where rides leave kids bloodied & visitors fighting for life with split jaws…are they really safe?

WE all have fond memories of visiting our local funfairs, entranced by bright lights, cheery music and the smell of candy ...

Teen,18, killed in Ohio State Fair tragedy when Fireball ride broke apart in mid-air joined the Marines just days ago – as girlfriend learns of his death from hospital bed

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Riders Left Dangling 100 Feet in the Air When N.C. Fair Ride Stops from Low Voltage: 'I Just Started Praying,' Attendee Recalls

On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Vertigo ride at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, N.C., unexpectedly stopped “due to a low voltage fault," WRAL News reported, citing the North Carolina Department of ...
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Appalachian Fair taking extra precautions after Greene County Fair accident

Another popular fair in our area is less than two weeks away. Officials with the Appalachian Fair told News 5's Jessica Griffith they're taking extra precautions after the Ferris wheel accident ...
The Atlantic

Fair Ride Operator Charged with Assault for Alleged Tampering

A fair ride operator at the North Carolina State Fair was arrested over the weekend on three criminal charges of assault with a deadly weapon after officials allege that he tampered with the ...

North Carolina State Fair ride fails due to low voltage, leaves riders in the air for 45 minutes

The North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh is open for fair-goers, but some participants had a scary encounter after a ride ...
WTVD

Proposed penalties in North Carolina State Fair accident announced

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Labor Department has released its findings and proposed fines for an accident at the North Carolina State Fair last year that injured several people. On Oct.