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COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the identities of a Columbus teen who died and seven others who were injured about 7:24 p.m. Wednesday when a amusment park ride malfuctioned at the Ohio State Fair.
Tyler Jarrell, 18, of Columbus, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The following people were injured and were transported to area hospitals:
- Tamika Dunlap, 36, of Reynoldsburg
- Russell Franks, 42, of Columbus
- Keziah Lewis, 19, of Columbus
- Jacob Andrews, 22, of Pataskala
- Jennifer Lambert, 18, of Columbus
- Abdihakim Hussein, 19, of Columbus
- A 14-year-old male whose name is being withheld at the request of the family
The accident occurredon a ride called the “Fireball,” which is operated by Amusements of America.
If anyone witnessed the accident or has information that could help investigators, please call the patrol at (614) 799-6633.
The patrol was assisted by the Columbus Division of Police, Columbus Division of Fire, the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair.
The accident remains under investigation.