We do say good thursday morning, everyone. Were going to start with that deadly tragedy at a state fair. A thrill ride was operating seemingly as normal when suddenly it malfunctioned breaking apart midair. Were freezing the video because its actually too disturbing to show from here. Now, officials conducted whats called a standard inspection just hours before the deadly accident. Overnight a trip to the Ohio State Fair going horribly wrong. Watch as the ride called the fire ball swings and spins in the air, then suddenly it breaks apart midair. The rest of this video too graphic to show. Riders tossed onto the concrete below. Multiple passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy many feet, at least 20 or 30, if not more, into the air. Reporter several people rushed to the hospital. Victims ranging from their early teens to their 60s. An 18yearold pronounced dead there on the scene. Oh, my god. Reporter it happened on the opening day of the fair. Organizers say the ride pass
Temperatures. Right now, were right in the mid 50s to low 60s. And as we look deeper into the forecast, youre going to see this cloudiness is going to go away and temperatures are going to heat up. 60s at the coast, 80s around the bay, and 90s inland. Your 12hour day planner coming up next. Good morning. Taking a look at the bay bridge commute. No issues as you come into San Francisco. Starting to spot a little fog forming here, too. If you look under the street lamps, you can see that. I dont think its going to be anything major for your commute impact this morning. The lower deck moving along fine, too. We have lanes scheduled to be closed until 6 00 on the eastbound side between San Francisco and treasure and yerba buena islands. I promised drive times. Theyre still light. Well do that in less than ten. Thanks. Developing news this morning. Some thrill rides across the country including one at the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk will be inspected after a ride broke apart at the Ohio Stat
Between the oakland connection. And 521, a bridge delay reported. Not sure how far behind schedule they are, but that train is held. And no delays, San Francisco ferry, should be a nice morning as you commute into the city. Well look at drive times coming up next. Thank you. We begin with developing news. This morning, some thrill rides across the country including one at the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk will be inspected after a ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair midair. One person was killed after the fireball ride fell apart. A video posted by a witness shows the moment it happened. Several riders were thrown in the air. Seven people were injured. Four remain in the hospital this morning. Three are listed in Critical Condition. Officials say the ride was inspected three to four times before it was given the all clear to operate at yesterdays opening day of the state fair. Taking a look at San Francisco. Washington, d. C. , and on your far right, a look at new york. Protests build
Passengers forced to stay on board for hours of questioning. And overnight, Justin Bieber caught on camera running over a photographer while leaving church. If you could just give us a little space, okay . The chaos unfolding as Police Arrive on the scene. And we do say good morning, america. A lot of news to get to this thursday morning. Of course were thinking of those killed and hurt at that Ohio State Fair. And these are fairs that a lot of us have attended over the years, and so many of these fairs still going on across the country. This was the first day of the Ohio State Fair when that popular fire ball ride broke apart. At least one was killed. Seven others injured. This morning all rides at the Ohio State Fair are closed down. Abcs alex perez is on the scene with the latest. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning, george. Authorities have been here through the night. Still a lot of unanswered questions. It was a Beautiful Day. Families out when suddenly everything turned in
This will not define the Ohio State Fair. The Ohio State Fair will carry on. We will have theres so many things to do here. Reporter a trip to the Ohio State Fair went horribly went. People went flying off the ride called the fireball. Reporter riders on the fireball were spinning in the air when an entire car broke off sending several riders on to the ground below. Whole leg and hit the ground and he wasnt breathing. Reporter an 18yearold man was killed and seven people were hurt, five of those in critical condition. We will begin an investigation on this. Reporter organizers say the ride passed an inspection only hours before the accident. Abc station wsyx was there with state inspectors checking equipment before the fair opened. These guys have been doing this their whole entire lives and honestly they know these rides better than we do. Reporter firebal is described as an aggressive thrill ride and fairs around the nation are now cautioning against the ride. Back in ohio the states