A 10-year-old boy who was thrown from a carnival ride at Antioch's Taste of Summer festival Sunday is in critical condition, village officials said.
for surgery. He suffered multiple facial and jaw fractures and a significant injury to the bones in one leg, village officials said.
The Department of Labor, which is responsible for inspecting and providing permits for public rides, has joined Antioch police to investigate the accident and determine if any criminal charges will be filed.
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