Six people were injured Wednesday night after a ride at an Independence Day carnival in Washington state tipped over, authorities said.
The city of Oak Harbor, about 90 miles north of Seattle, said in a statement from Facebook Wednesday that the six people suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
Magi Aguilar, a city spokeswoman, said she did not know how many people were on the ride, which she said were known as swings. She said the vehicle passed state and city inspections and that a problem with the ride’s configuration caused it to tip over.
The city said the ride was promptly secured and closed and the carnival closed for the rest of the night.
Images posts on Oak Harbor’s Facebook page appear to show a rotating swing collapsed and on its side.
On Thursday, Mayor Ronnie Wright said the carnival had been closed for the remainder of the holiday weekend.
“Ensuring the safety of our residents and visitors is our top priority,” Wright said in a statement. declaration. “After careful deliberation and consultation with law enforcement and municipal authorities, it was concluded that this was the best course of action to protect our community.”
The city said it would work closely with the vendor to conduct full inspections on Thursday to determine what caused the vehicle to roll over and prevent any future incidents.
“We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents and visitors,” Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik said in the city’s statement. “Our priority is to thoroughly investigate this incident and take all necessary steps to maintain the highest safety standards.”
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