Hundreds enjoyed day one of the Wilson County Fair, which has been known as one of the state's largest fairs.
The midway was scheduled to be open until midnight Friday night, and adult admission at the gate was two dollars off on Friday.
The same amusement company involved in a deadly fair ride accident in Ohio has been operating rides at several fairs in Tennessee for years, including at the Wilson County Fair.
In July, those with the fair stated they will continue to use Amusements of America for the Wilson County Fair.
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On Tuesday, officials with the fair said they’ve planned additional and enhanced ride inspections. They added no rides from the manufacturer of the ride that malfunctioned in Ohio have been booked this year.
Rob Vivona, whose family has owned and operated Amusements of America since its founding in 1939, released the following information:
“In addition to our own inspection team, we will be bringing in a third party team of inspectors. The Fire Ball is a unique ride and all indications are that the issue that caused the incident in Ohio is linked to that specific ride and not amusement rides in general.
By the time the Wilson County Fair opens we may have additional information from the Ohio investigation that will help guide inspectors as they do their work. We expect and welcome stringent safety checks at all of our venues and are adding an additional layer of safety at the Wilson County Fair by utilizing an additional set of expert inspectors to monitor the rides.”
The fair has been set to run through the August 26. For more information on the fair, click here.
