Five people, an adult and four teens, suffered what were described as non-life threatening injuries Sunday evening, when a mechanical failure caused the arms of an amusement park ride at the Cass County Fair to come crashing to the ground. Atlantic Police Lt. Dave Erickson told KJAN News Sunday night, that the incident happened at around 7:30-p.m. on “The Octopus.” The ride is located just outside of the “Kids Barn” portion of the two commercial buildings on the northwest side of the fairgrounds.

Erickson said the injured parties, a woman believed to be in her 20’s, along with two  teens, a male and a female, were transported by ambulance to the Cass County Hospital. Two 15-year old males went to the hospital by private vehicle. The injured complained of neck, back and shoulder pain, and bruises, according to Erickson.

He said the Fair Board has contacted the State Division of Labor about the incident, and until an Inspector can come out and examine the ride and find out what went wrong, the “Octopus” is shut down.