Robert Policht opens eyes to the possibilities for what will be encountered when things go awry with machinery at carnivals and amusement parks. Preplanning for when a traveling carnival takes up ...

A ride malfunctioned at a carnival in downtown Erin Wednesday night, stranding 20 people mid-air. News 2 spoke with multiple riders about the experience.

Fire crews rescued 20 people who were stranded mid-air Wednesday night after a ride malfunctioned at a carnival in the downtown area of Erin.

which assembles the carnival rides, says the tower swing was a new ride that was just brought to the United States. A manufacturer was present Wednesday to make sure it was set up properly.