CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A ride identical to the one that made national headlines last year after a deadly accident in Ohio is now in the Carolinas.
The Catawba County Fair opened its gates Wednesday evening where that ride, now called the Cyclops, is up and running.
The ride that was called the Fireball came apart last summer at the Ohio State Fair, killing a teenager.
[RELATED: Ohio State Fair ride accident: 18-year-old killed, 7 injured identified]
In the video at the top of this page, Dave Faherty speaks with state inspectors who explain the changes the ride’s manufacturer made to keep families safe.
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