Wisconsin State Fair cancels Freak Out ride after Ohio incident kills 1, injures 7

The Wisconsin State Fair has removed a ride from its lineup following an accident on a similar ride in Ohio that killed one and injured seven.

On Wednesday, the Fire Ball ride at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus malfunctioned and threw riders into the air, authorities at the scene said. The ride's manufacturer has since asked fairs around the world to stop running the ride.

Although the Fire Ball was not scheduled for the Wisconsin State Fair, a similar ride called the Freak Out had been planned for the amusement area, fair officials said in a news release Friday.

The Freak Out will no longer be at the fair.

"Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and families affected by the recent tragedy at the Ohio State Fair," the release stated.

Fair staff is working with independent ride inspectors as well as the state Department of Safety and Professional services to inspect all rides. Rides will be inspected multiple times prior to and during the fair.

The fair will run from Aug. 3 to Aug. 13.