Boardwalk, state fair shut Fire Ball rides in wake of Ohio tragedy

Authorities stand near the Fire Ball amusement ride after the ride malfunctioned injuring several at the Ohio State Fair, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Some of the victims were thrown from the ride when it malfunctioned Wednesday night, said Columbus Battalion Chief Steve Martin. (Jim Woods/The Columbus Dispatch via AP) less Authorities stand near the Fire Ball amusement ride after the ride malfunctioned injuring several at the Ohio State Fair, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Some of the victims were thrown from the ... more Photo: Jim Woods, AP Photo: Jim Woods, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Boardwalk, state fair shut Fire Ball rides in wake of Ohio tragedy 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the California State Fair in Sacramento have shut down their Fire Ball amusement park rides after a horrifying accident involving the same kind of attraction in Ohio.

In video captured by a bystander at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday evening, the Fire Ball ride is seen swinging back and forth like a pendulum and spinning before it crashes into something, hurling thrill seekers up to 30 feet in the air. Screams are heard as passengers crash into the ground.

An 18-year-old man, who landed about 50 feet away, was killed and seven injured, three critically.

The cause of the malfunction was not immediately known.

In Santa Cruz, a Beach Boardwalk spokesperson confirmed that its "Fireball" ride was shut down as a precaution, KSBW reported.

"We inspect the rides daily. The Fireball was inspected Wednesday morning and passed," Boardwalk Community Affairs Director Kris Reyes told the station. An additional inspection was scheduled for Thursday morning.

The boardwalk's website touts the Fireball as "Thrilling disorientation at its finest!" with "powerful G-forces".

Like the boardwalk, the California State Fire at Cal Expo in Sacramento is not taking any chances with its Fire Ball. Fair officials closed the ride upon receiving the tragic news from Ohio.

"We shut down the ride immediately, unloaded it and it's closed right now," Barry Schaible, an inspector with Coulter Associates, told KCRA. Coulter Associates is a third-party inspection company hired by the California State Fair.

The California State Fair doesn't plan to reopen the Fire Ball until the Ohio State Fair completes its investigation, which could mean the ride won't reopen before the fair ends Sunday, the station reported.