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Boy undergoes surgery, remains in critical condition after being thrown from carnival ride in Antioch.
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Antioch il Carnival Ride Accident
The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Main Street and Orchard Street for a traumatic injury call.
The 10-year-old boy thrown from a carnival ride in Antioch remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery as officials say a full investigation is underway into the cause of the incident.
Boy hospitalized after fall from Moby Dick ride operated by All Around Amusement at Taste of Antioch.
Crews discovered a seriously injured 10-year-old child who appeared to have been thrown from the Moby Dick ride.
Fire department radio dispatch indicated the child was possibly thrown 10-12 feet.
10-Years-Old Seriously Injured
A LifeNet medical helicopter was requested and landed nearby. The helicopter flew the child to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
The boy was later flown from Lutheran General to Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago for further treatment due to the extent of his injuries.
He suffered multiple facial and jaw fractures and a significant injury to the bones in one leg, village officials said.
The child was listed in critical condition as of Monday morning but he is expected to survive.
He underwent surgery to repair his injuries and is currently stable.
Taste of Antioch Accident
The village administrator, Antioch police chief and the Antioch fire chief were consulted and Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner used his executive authority to order the remainder of the rides at the Taste of Antioch to shut down immediately following the accident.
Antioch Police Chief Guttschow said the department is conducting its own investigation to determine if any criminally reckless or negligent acts may have been contributing factors to what occurred.
“We will be working with the Lake County States Attorney to determine if any criminal charges will be appropriate under these circumstances,” Guttschow said.
Mayor Scott Gartner and other representatives from the Village of Antioch will meet later Monday with representatives from the Antioch Chamber of Commerce.
The annual Taste of Summer carnival is organized and run exclusively by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, village officials said.
The Chamber plans and organizes the event, including choosing the carnival ride operator.
“We plan to work with the Chamber of Commerce to identify exactly what led to this horrible accident and what we can do to work together to ensure nothing like this will happen again in our community,” Gartner said.
