Politics & Government
Rider Injured on Ferris Wheel at St. Joan Festival
A girl riding the Ferris wheel Friday at the St. Joan of Arc Spring Festival was injured when a bolt came loose and cut her head.
The Ferris wheel at the was temporarily shut down Friday after a bolt came loose and struck a rider in the head.
The girl, whose age was not released, received a cut to her head, according to Monsignor G. Michael Bugarin.
She was treated at the scene, said Bugarin, and North American Midway shut down the ride.
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Independent inspectors from the midway company and the state inspected the ride before resuming operations.
A message was left with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for comment about the incident.
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Bugarin stated that the incident was an "accident" and stated that all the rides undergo a thorough inspection by midway personnel and independent inspectors.
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