Fire Ball ride pulled from Saskatoon, Regina fairs
This year’s exhibitions in Saskatoon and Regina won’t feature the swinging thrill ride Fire Ball.
The move comes after one person died and seven were injured when a Fire Ball broke apart mid-ride at the Ohio State Fair Wednesday night.
Dramatic video captured by a bystander shows the ride swinging back and forth like a pendulum and spinning in the air when it crashes into something and part of the ride flies off, throwing riders to the ground.
It had been inspected multiple times during the course of the state fair. As a result of the tragedy, the manufacturer has taken the Fire Ball out of commission.