Adults held children while running and screaming in all directions.
Horror on their faces signaled an unmistakable accident.
Uniformed fair staff and guards gathered everyone to safe zones.
A day of carnival treats and rides; now, the scene of a devastating tragedy.
Shock and terror paralyzed me.
I declined Monica’s request that morning to escort her son, my daughter’s friend, to the fair. With six kids to monitor, I couldn’t manage any more.
A round-a-bout chair ride suddenly stopped causing the chain to sever her sons’ leg. My heart broke when I discovered it was Ryan who was injured. Despite many, many surgeries, he never was the same again.
Amusement parks were off our activities list from that day forward.
2021©Isadora De La Vega
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***** I wrote this story in 2015 for another challenge. It’s been edited and made a bit clearer. Enjoy … Isadora 😎
Inside the Mind of Isadora 
January 4, 2022 at 6:43 am
I recall a ride called Shock Wave at Six Flags was closed due to injury.
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January 6, 2022 at 9:10 pm
It happens very often that there are accidents.
This was a very frightening one. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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November 8, 2021 at 10:21 pm
Scary!!! Sad!
We are living through times, that are like this carnival.
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November 10, 2021 at 2:39 pm
It was a very scary day when it happened.
I’m grateful he suevived although severely injufred. It happened about 35 years ago so I don’t know what happened to him. We moved. I hope he managed to live a good life. Thank you, Resa. Unfortunately, these awful tragedies do happen. 😍😔😎
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November 12, 2021 at 8:53 pm
Yes… part of life! xoxo
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November 8, 2021 at 10:48 am
Oh no, what a sad story. I can understand why you never went to fairs again with children, but whatever you do, however protective you are, accidents happen. I hope the young man found value in life.
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November 10, 2021 at 2:51 pm
Accicdents do happen so we have to accept them when they do.
I did take my children to amusement parks – ie: Disney or Six Flags, etc. –
but never to a local fair. I felt those other places had better inspections of the rides.
There is no way of knowing. We do what we can to protect our children. Yes, it was an extreme tragedy. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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October 31, 2021 at 6:24 pm
Your story was riveting and from the comments I see this is a true event
And you know isadora – we take so much for granted – driving cars (lethal weapons) and other everyday things could have accidents – but it breaks my heart when it is an amusement park malfunction – and hope that boy – now an adult I assume – found his way in life successfully In spite of that setback
I know some folks who have no injured legs and big bank accounts but they are empty and shallow – and so I hope he found richness in living
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November 1, 2021 at 5:29 pm
Yes, indeed, we do take so many things for granted. I think COVID has shown us the value of enjoying and appreciating family while we can. We need to pracice the joy of having our loved ones close while allowing them to mature into responsilble adults.
I wish I knew what happened to the young man. Yes, he would be about 50 now. My daughter left for college at the end of the school year so she never saw him again. They weren’t friends but friends of a friend but they all enjoyed each other’s company. One can only pray he overcame his adversity. Thank you for your wonderful comment. Have a GREAT week … Isadora 😎
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November 1, 2021 at 6:37 pm
Glad to connect as well
And cheers to the start of a new week and new month (bless you)
🍁🍂☀️🍂🍁
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November 1, 2021 at 6:41 pm
🙏🏻😎
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October 30, 2021 at 11:38 am
The speaks of a true story. If so, my heart bleeds for you. If not… then for someone it’s sure to be true. Accidents do happen. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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October 30, 2021 at 4:36 pm
Sadly, it’s a true event that happened 35 years ago. I have 3 daughters. Each was bringing a friend. I couldn’t add one more child to my responsibility. He went to the carnival with another buddy. I can’t imagine what I would have felt if he was in my care. I still get chills. His leg was severed. He was not the same boy ever again. Thank you for reading and your superb comment.
Isadora 😎
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November 1, 2021 at 6:41 am
Gives me the horrors to think of it. Thank you for the share. 🙂
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November 1, 2021 at 4:45 pm
😔
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October 30, 2021 at 4:58 am
The thing is, Isadora, is that it is so easy for such things to happen.
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October 30, 2021 at 4:45 pm
With all 3 of my girls bringing a friend, it was difficult to add another. The responsibility was too much. When this occurred I had a tremendous fright. I can’t even imagine how I would have felt if he was in my care.
Thanks, Tom. Yes, these things can happen in the blink of an eye. Happy Halloween 🎃
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October 30, 2021 at 2:10 am
So horrible for this young boy. Hope he recovers soon.
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October 30, 2021 at 4:55 pm
Sadly, this was a true event. It happened 35 years ago. I still have chills when I see carnivals or fairs with rides. He was in a wheelchair and never recovered emotionally.
Thanks for reading, Anita. Have a wonderful weekend … 😎
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October 29, 2021 at 11:25 pm
A very sad story Isadora … . I’ve never been a fan of those fair rides …
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October 30, 2021 at 4:51 pm
I agree, Ivor. These types of fairs or carnivals should be banned. I even think Disney World can be dangerous. But, kids do enjoy them. I never took my kids again. Too unnerving …
Isadora 😎
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