More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, killed after she was thrown from an amusement ride in Cumberland County, she was thrown from the Xtreme Super Sizzler. -- A female teenager was killed Friday night when she was ejected from a spinning carnival ride at an El Paso, Texas, church, local police have confirmed. The girls parents, Christopher and Amanda McMullen, say in the suit that the rides original product literature stated the ride was not recommended for small children, according to the lawsuit, filed last month in Superior Court of Middlesex County. Wisdom Rides did not immediately return calls on Wednesday seeking comment. Dino Chiecchi may be reached at 546-6346;dchiecchi@elpasotimes.com; @dchiecchi on Twitter. Another female teenager was ejected, and rushed to an El Paso hospital. According to the two lawsuits, Hailey was seated next to one other Xtreme rider, whom the lawsuits do not identify. 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The data came after a 2017 accident in Ohio, when a teen died after a seat ripped off while he was on the Fire Ball ride at a state fair. We noticed they rushed to a cabin. An attorney for Wisdom Rides also has not returned a call. Operated at the manufacturers specifications, the ride is perfect, he said. The teen, identified as 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell, passed away from his injuries after the whole car went flying off and over the side while in motion, according to a witness. State government also is a defendant but only to compel it to release evidence. The statement also includes the wish to cover funeral expenses for the deceased girl. KFOX 14 notes that Playtime Amusements Inc. is the company in charge of the rides. According to DCA reports, the Wisdom Super Sizzler had been inspected in New Jersey, but its unclear when the inspection took place or even if it took place this year at all. WORCESTER -- Amusement rides like the one that threw a Shrewsbury man to his death at a church fair last year have been involved in at least 10 other incidents since 1991 that resulted in death or injury to riders, according to federal regulators. They then left with some sort of medical bag. A 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy was thrown from a roller coaster at Six Flags New England in Agawam in . We have the mechanical stuff down. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey more than 30 years ago. However, that doesnt explain the seat belts, Martin said. Both were taken to hospital with the 16-year-old girl eventually succumbing to her injuries and the 15-year-old girl involved needingto be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Police said the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is supposed to make sure all carnival rides undergo a state-mandated check each year. They add that the girl met a minimum height requirement but was seated in the appropriate inside seat location designated for the smallest rider in the cart.. Since the ride was first manufactured and sold, lawsuits state that its operational safety record has come under review in several states, notably California after a number of ejection incidents there. All rights reserved (About Us). [September 17, 2017] Several riders were injured on a Sizzler ride on Wednesday night at the York Fair in Pennsylvania. A 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were ejected from the spinning "Sizzler" ride in the . 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Amanda McMullen states in the earlier lawsuit that her children and their grandmother witnessed the tragedy and have suffered extreme emotional distress as a result. Retired state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin, who sponsored a bill in 2001 after a fatality at the Travis County Livestock Show and Rodeo on Easter Sunday involvinga ridecalled the "Himalaya" and similar to the "Sizzler.". One teen is dead and another injured after a carnival ride accident in El Paso, Texas. I-95SB [MM176] x [MM176] [PALM BAY] ROADWAY CLEAR. A teenage girl was killed Friday night when she was ejected from a spinning carnival ride at an El Paso, Texas, church on April 29, 2016. LEE. Witnesses said a car footrest caught on the ride's platform, tore off, and flew into another car, hitting the woman, who was riding with her children. It has been returned to Moores, Skipworth said. However, the initial proposed bill was a lot tougher on the industry, but the bill was watered down after pressure from lobbyists, he said. An industry analyst says at least 13 people have been killed on rides similar to the Wisdom Super Sizzler, a carnival ride that took the life of a 10-year-old girl over the weekend. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. / CBS Philadelphia. One person remains at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. It was when these type started being manufactured, the manufacturers concentrated on the ride aesthetics. At least 12 people have been killed or have suffered serious injuries since the early 2000s on Sizzler rides like the one that fatally ejected a Hanks High School student at a church carnival recently, an industry analyst said. Laura Rogers, aged 29, from Pontypridd, was with her family when she saw the incident unfold. "Based on our records, DCA never received a service bulletin on the Super Sizzler that indicated seatbelts were required on this ride, which did have a lap bar" she said. A third female teenager, who was not ejected from the ride, was treated at the scene but did not sustain any injuries, El Paso Police Department Sgt. They may have been standing, but it could be that the lap bar released. issued a statement addressing the tragedy. For example, he said, it might help to compare ''Sizzler" accidents with accidents on similar rides. A Sizzler is a ride which has thicker arms and a platform. The Department of Community Affairs says the rides will remain off-limits until a cause is determined. In order for the teens to stand, the seat belts would have to be unbuckled as well as the lap bar releasing. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Sizzler ride in girl's death should have had seatbelts, lawsuits allege [March 2, 2021] A Sizzler carnival ride involved in the death of a 10-year-old girl should have been retrofitted with a seatbelt that its manufacturer developed in response to riders being ejected and stricter regulations in several states, according to new state court cases. Carrillo said the three females are between the ages of 15 and 18. The Wisdom Super Sizzler has around 12 carts carried by metal arms that spin people in the air at high speed. State Police said that Skellys Amusements is fully cooperating with the investigation into the most recent incident. DEERFIELD, N.J. (CBS) -- Officials in New Jersey have ordered the shutdown of all rides similar to the one involved in a deadly festival accident in Deerfield Township. The parents of a 10-year-old girl killed after she was thrown from an amusement ride in Cumberland County have sued the manufacturers and operators of the ride alleging they knew for many years that the ride could be deadly. Authorities said it happened in El Paso on Friday night as some girls were on a ride called the Sizzler. 1 . The ride, owned by Lyfort, Texas-based Moores Greater Shows, was dismantled and carted away from the church grounds four days after the accident. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription. The amusement ride Xtreme, also known as the Super Sizzler, at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival after 10-year-old Hailey McMullen (inset) was fatally injured when she was ejected from her seat on Oct. 12. . DEERFIELD A carnival thrill ride involved in the death of a 10-year-old local girl should have been retrofitted with a seatbelt system its manufacturer developed in response to riders being ejected and stricter regulations in several states, according to new state court cases. "As we looked over we saw all the security running around all frantic. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. An estimated 200 Sizzler rides, manufactured by Wisdom Rides,based in Merino, Colo., are used nationwide. "Sizzler" ride at carnival in compliance, had been inspected, state official says . The company Orchard, which runs communications for Winter Wonderland has said a full investigation is underway. Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. The victim was attending with her family. Photo/Charles J. Olson, Displays of ballons in memory of the ten-year-old girl who lost her life on Saturday night in an amusement ride accident at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival are pictured at the Dollar General store on Monday, October 14, 2019. You can cancel at any time. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Hailey Lynn McMullen died Oct. 12, 2019, about an hour after she was thrown from the Xtreme Super Sizzler at the Harvest Festival in Deerfield Township in Cumberland County, authorities said. A bulletin sent to all owners mandated that a seat belt system be installed. Another female teenager, who also was ejected from "The Sizzler" ride at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, sustained injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. "He told her that the bars had flung openIt was shocking to see for my five-year-old daughter who goes on this ride also for everyone that had to witness it happening when they only went out for a good time.". After the incident, the amusement park didnt immediately cancel its operations, which drew outrage from the community. Marconi said there are different types of Sizzler rides and that litigation will show California mandated seatbelts on a different type of ride. Hailey Lynn McMullen was mortally injured at the 2019 Harvest Festival here before a horrified crowd that included her family. All passengers have a metal lap bar placed over them for safety. Photo/Charles J. Olson, The "Extreme" Wisdom Super Sizzler amusement ride is pictured at the site of the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival where a ten-year-old girl lost her life on Monday, October 14, 2019. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Christopher McMullen, will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday. Both were taken to hospital with the 16-year-old girl eventually succumbing to her injuries and the 15-year-old. A display of ballons in memory of the ten-year-old girl who lost her life on Saturday night in an amusement ride accident at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival are pictured at the Dollar General store on Monday, October 14, 2019. A report shows the Sizzler passed inspection tests and was properly insured prior to the accident. Another female teenager, who also was ejected from "The Sizzler" ride at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, sustained injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. Sgt Enrique Carillo from the El Paso Police Department said an investigation was under way into the cause of the tragic accident. S55D. I dont think the girls were doing anything malicious, said Ken Martin, an amusement ride inspector and industry analyst. More:LISTEN: 2nd 911 call describes amusement accident turned deadly at Deerfield Harvest Festival, More:Let people own chickens as pets, city is asked. Critics say Texas law has virtually no teeth when it comes to regulating the carnival ride industry. He also said that over the 30-year life of the popular ''Sizzler," possibly . An evening of fun and celebration ended in tragedy at a Texas church carnival on Friday. This ride is old, you never know what may happen. Seat belts keep riders from sliding back and forth, while the lap bar, if maintained, will hold the people in the ride, Martin said. 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