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Ohio fair ride inspected, signed off on hours before malfunction

Inspectors repeatedly looked over a thrill ride while it was assembled at the Ohio State Fair and signed off on it hours before it flew apart in a deadly accident that flung passengers into the ground, according to authorities and records released Thursday.

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1 dead in ride malfunction at Ohio State Fair

At least one person was killed and several others injured when a ride malfunctioned on opening day of the Ohio State Fair, fire officials said.

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