Carnival worker dies after July 4th festivities
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:24 pm
Carnival worker dies after July 4th festivities
by Allison Hillaker, 5th July
SAND LAKE -- July 4th festivities end in tragedy in one Michigan community, as a Carnival worker dies.
The Associated Press reports a man from Jackson was taking down a 60-foot-tall ride when he touched a down power line.
NBC25’s sister station, WOOD-TV, reports the incident happened around 3:00 a.m. in Sand Lake.
The carnival employee died from the injuries.
The ride he was taking down is called the Fireball, and sends people upside down in a loop.
His name is not yet being released as police investigate the situation and continue to notify family.
by Allison Hillaker, 5th July
SAND LAKE -- July 4th festivities end in tragedy in one Michigan community, as a Carnival worker dies.
The Associated Press reports a man from Jackson was taking down a 60-foot-tall ride when he touched a down power line.
NBC25’s sister station, WOOD-TV, reports the incident happened around 3:00 a.m. in Sand Lake.
The carnival employee died from the injuries.
The ride he was taking down is called the Fireball, and sends people upside down in a loop.
His name is not yet being released as police investigate the situation and continue to notify family.