Adult falls out of childsized train at Malvern Fire Company Fair

MALVERN » An adult riding in a child-sized, ground-mounted amusement train tipped out of the ride at the Malvern Fire Company Fair Tuesday evening about 8 p.m. according to borough police. The person complained of distress and anxiety and was evaluated by medics on the scene. The Malvern Police Department is investigating with the ride operator.

The fair runs through Saturday evening at the Monument Memo-

rial Grounds. Rides are operated by Houghton Enterprises of Cochranville. A call to Houghton was not returned.

A post about the incident on the Living in East Whiteland Facebook page drew this response; “Always a parent’s concern at these mobile carnivals.”

Every amusement ride or attraction, fixed or traveling, that operates in Pennsylvania must be registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and inspected by a qualified inspector before it opens. The Malvern Fair was on a list of attractions by the Department of Agriculture.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA An adult riding in a child-sized, ground-mounted amusement train tipped out of the ride at the Malvern Fire Company Fair Tuesday evening.