Tennessee Fair Ride Shut Down After Malfunction Injures Four
Four people were hospitalized after a Wave Swinger ride malfunctioned at Tennessee's largest fair, according to state officials.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 6:31 p.m. ET
Tennessee Agency Reports Injuries After Fair Ride Malfunction
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) reported that four people were hospitalized after a ride malfunctioned Wednesday night, August 20, 2026, at Tennessee's largest fair, according to KWCH. None of the injuries reported Wednesday were life-threatening, the agency said.
The ride, a Wave Swinger operated by Reithoffer Shows, was shut down after the incident. The agency's investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the malfunction has not been determined.
Aug 20, 2026, 6:23 p.m. ET
Tennessee Agency Shuts Down Ride After Malfunction Injures Four
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has shut down the Wave Swinger ride at Tennessee's largest fair after a malfunction Wednesday night, according to kwch.com. The agency's action closes the ride, and the status of the investigation is ongoing.
Four people were hospitalized after the ride malfunctioned, and none of the injuries reported Wednesday were life-threatening, kwch.com reported. The ride is operated by Reithoffer Shows.
The cause of the malfunction has not been determined.
Aug 20, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ETFirst report
Tennessee Fair Ride Shut Down After Malfunction Injures Four
Four people were hospitalized after a Wave Swinger ride malfunctioned Wednesday night, Aug. 20, 2026, at Tennessee's largest fair, according to KWCH. The ride, operated by Reithoffer Shows, was shut down by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), which is investigating the incident.
None of the injuries reported Wednesday were life-threatening, KWCH reported. The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the malfunction has not been determined.
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