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Human error caused Wave Swinger crash at Wilson County Tennessee State Fair, investigators say
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Robb Coles , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred on a Wave Swinger ride and resulted in 9 injuries, with 4 people being taken to the emergency room. An investigation by state officials and a third-party group, Worldwide Safety Group, determined that the ride operator's actions led to the crash.
Human error is to blame for a carnival ride crash that injured several people. The incident occurred on a Wave Swinger ride and resulted in 9 injuries, with 4 people being taken to the emergency room. An investigation by state officials and a third-party group, Worldwide Safety Group, determined that the ride operator's actions led to the crash.
The operator had pressed the emergency stop after a safety concern arose, but then switched the ride to manual mode and lowered it before it had stopped rotating. This was reportedly done after some riders became entangled. Further details about the incident are available from the investigation.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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