(Thursday, February 5, 2009) - At the Collier County Fair in Naples, Florida, a 16-year-old girl fell 20 feet from an amusement ride called the Avalanche. She was hospitalized with five broken ribs and a bruised lung. One witness says that the girl's harness opened when the ride was at its highest point.
The Avalanche consists of a 24-passenger gondola that circles through the air vertically. It is operated by Reithoffer Shows, and passed a state inspection before the fair opened on Thursday.
The Florida Department of Consumer Services is investigating the accident.
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