8/23/14 - Police say a brother and sister were injured but are expected to recover after falling from a Ferris wheel cab at the Chelsea Community Fair. The 8-year-old boy and the 16-year-old girl were hospitalized with what were described as non-life threatening injuries after the cab they were riding in reportedly tipped over and dumped them 15 to 20 feet onto the ground Thursday night. How the incident actually occurred is unclear but all of the rides had been inspected and deemed safe before the fair started Tuesday. The Chelsea Standard reports that the midway company and the Chelsea fair have a longstanding history and this is the first incident to happen on one of their rides. North American Midway Entertainment issued a press release stating that cause of the accident was not due to mechanical failure and no structural damage was found by a state inspector, who deemed it safe to re-open and operate by Friday afternoon. Chelsea Police were conducting an independent investigation. (JM)
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