Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Nine injured after swing ride malfunctions at fair
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Swing ride stopped at Wilson County State Fair; nine people evaluated for non-life-threatening leg injuries.
WHO: Fairgoers; Reithoffer Shows ride operators; state inspector
WHAT: A swing ride malfunction caused guests to contact a surrounding fence while coming down
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET
WHERE: Wilson County, Tennessee
WHY: A state inspector examined the ride and initially found no abnormalities after the incident; the malfunction cause is not yet reported.
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