6 injured after carnival ride tips over in Washington, officials say

OAK HARBOR, Washington (WJW) – Six people were injured after officials say a ride tipped over at a Fourth of July-themed carnival in Washington state this week.

The incident happened at the Independence Day Carnival in Oak Harbor Thursday evening.

According to Oak Harbor city officials, six guests suffered minor injuries after the ride, a chair swing, tipped over. City officials say the injured guests were treated at the scene.

The ride was immediately shut down and the carnival was closed for the rest of the evening.

“The city will be working closely with the vendor to conduct thorough inspections tomorrow to determine the cause of the incident and prevent any future occurrences,” city officials said on Facebook Wednesday.

In a Thursday update , officials confirmed the mayor was shutting down all mechanical rides at the carnival for the rest of the holiday weekend.

“Ensuring the safety of our residents and visitors is our top priority,” said Mayor Ronnie Wright in the post. “After careful deliberation and consultation with law enforcement and city officials, it became (clear) that this was the best course of action to protect our community.”

Other activities like an Independence Day parade and a beer garden went on normally on Thursday.

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