Ohio thrill ride accident spurs look at increasing oversight
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) " State lawmakers will consider whether to increase oversight of carnival rides, including hiring more inspectors, following a deadly accident at the Ohio State Fair that flung riders onto the midway.The proposed changes also call on the state to look for inspectors who have an engineering background or who have been certified by a national association that trains ride safety officials.The legislation introduced last week by a Republican and Democrat in the [...]
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