Woman Seriously Injured After Fair Ride Cable Snaps

A 47-year-old woman was seriously injured after falling roughly 40-feet from a fair ride at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Virginia on Monday, July 25, according to police. The woman suffered multiple injuries and was taken to the Winchester Medical Center. Police say she was riding the "Super Shot." As the ride descended, her secured seat was detached from the main portion of the ride and hit the ground. The Shenandoah Valley Fire Department tweeted that a cable on the ride broke. The fair shut down all rides in the surrounding area following the incident.