Law enforcement said he was trying to retrieve someone's property and was caught in the ride due to bad timing.
"The man went down to get another persons hat and I guess the floors, or whatever, had went down on him and pinned him in," Peterson said."I didn't really expect that. I never thought that since that boy the other week that fell off that ride," Peterson said."I didn't think I would experience another ride misfunction."
RELATED: Video of Tyre Sampson falling is one of the worst tragedies he's ever seen, attorney Ben Crump says The ride is still up and functioning at the Clay County Fair. There were no problems with the function of the ride. "The ride had nothing to do with this. The ride is functioning properly. The sheriff's office, along with fire and rescue, did an investigation," said Chief Jeff Johnson with the Clay County Sheriff's Office.Police said the incident is still an active investigation.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Bad timing': Dramatic video shows Florida fair ride operator injured after caught in rideLaw enforcement said he was trying to retrieve someone's property and was caught in the ride due to bad timing.
Read more »
‘Groomer’ debate inflames GOP fight over Florida law“Groomer” is the new favorite term being used by far-right commentators and activists to describe opponents of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, sparking outrage among LBGTQ advocates who say that it is a smear that feeds into a trope casting members of the community as pedophiles. The Florida bill signed into law by Republican Gov.…
Read more »
Bill passed in Alabama copying controversial Florida school lawThe Alabama state Legislature passed a bill on Thursday banning classroom instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity in all elementary school grades in the state's public schools .
Read more »
New PlayStation Rumor Has Bad News for Uncharted FansA new PlayStation rumor has some bad news for Uncharted fans. It's been about six years since [...]
Read more »
Border experts predict how bad migrant surge can get after Title 42 is liftedFormer Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf predicted on Saturday's 'Unfiltered' that there will be a surge of illegal migrants once Title 42 is lifted.
Read more »
Perspective | Why Americans are bad at taking time off, and how to get better at itPerspective: It's not a real vacation unless you can disconnect. Here are tips to help you prepare colleagues to cover in your absence and respect the boundaries you set.
Read more »