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Co-Owner Of State Fair Rides Provider Thinks Mechanical Failure Caused Fatal Accident

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A co-owner of the company providing rides at the Ohio State Fair thinks a mechanical failure caused a thrill ride to break apart Wednesday night, killing an 18-year-old man. Amusements of America co-owner John Vivona is convinced the Fire Ball accident was not a problem with the ride's operators or inspections. He says state and third-party inspectors examined the ride before the fair opened that day. Tyler Jarrel was killed and seven people were injured, several critically, when the swinging and spinning ride broke apart.

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