NEW: More details revealed after boy, 10, 'seriously injured' after being 'thrown' from Illinois carnival ride
Antioch Police, Department of Labor investigation underway
According to Antioch officials, the Illinois Department of Labor, Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Division are responsible for the annual inspection and permitting of public rides. The carnival ride operator was chosen by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, which exclusively runs and plans the annual Taste of Summer event, the village said.
Additionally, the department said it will"conduct an independent investigation to determine if the incident resulted from mechanical failure, operator error, or a combination thereof."Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow added that the police department will be conducting its own investigation"to determine if any criminally reckless or negligent acts may have been contributing factors to what occurred.
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