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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/16/2008 11:46 PM Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/17/2008 01:18 PM
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Carnival Ride Collapse Sends 23 to Area Hospitals~By Sgt. Dave Seawell

Angels Camp, CA... A thrill ride at the Calaveras County Fair collapsed on Friday evening sending 23 fairgoers to area hospitals. At approx. 6:05 pm the Calaveras County Sheriffs Department Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a ride had collapsed injuring numerous persons. This is the first known accident of this type in the history of the Calaveras County Fair.....

Sheriffs Investigators along with CAL OSHA are investigating the accident.

It is unknown at this time what caused the accident.

Three of the victims were transported via air ambulance to the following hospitals.
-U.C Davis Medical Center
-Memorial North (Modesto)
-Doctors Hospital (Modesto)

The remaining victims were either transported by ambulance or private vehicle to hospitals in San Andreas, Sonora and Jackson. It should be noted some of the victims were treated at the scene and released to their parents.

The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time, however there were no fatalities.

All rides at the fair have been shut down until further notice. All other programming is continuing as scheduled.


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