LATEST: Children, adults injured during ride malfunction at Jacksonville Fair
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department tweeted that multiple crews responded to the Jacksonville fair as multiple people have minor injuries from a ride.
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Action News Jax reporter Ryan Nelson is at the scene where fair officials have confirmed an unknown malfunction with the Sky Flyer ride that had 20 people on it at the time of the incident.
Fair officials are working to confirm the exact number of injuries, but said there are at least 5 injured.
Witnesses said children were on the ride during the incident.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office told Action News Jax they are unaware of any situation at the fair.
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#NEW: I'm hearing from Jax Fair spokesperson Gayle Hart the total number of injured is '...less than 10...' but '...no official clarification...' as of yet. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/xPzhw2GrRE
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) November 11, 2018
#UPDATE: Fair Spokesperson tells me about 20 people were on the ride. Possibly 5-7 injured, but haven’t confirmed a final number or extent of their injuries. Witnesses say kids were on the ride. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/zeH0hhBYqw
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) November 10, 2018
Multiple crews are responding to the Fairgrounds as multiple people have minor injuries from a ride shutting down causing the injuries.
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) November 10, 2018
Live:Live: At least 5 injured on the Sky Flyer at the Jacksonville Fair Saturday afternoon. Fair officials are working to identify the issue with the ride. UPDATES: https://bit.ly/2qGk3XS
Posted by Action News Jax on Saturday, November 10, 2018
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