Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow, 46, of Quitman, Georgia, was arrested following an investigation into Thursday night’s accident. Witnesses say the Vortex ride restarted as people were getting off.
More arrests are expected, Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison told reporters at a news conference late Saturday.
“Through our investigation, talking to witnesses, talking to ride operator, we have determined that this ride was tampered with … and that critical safety devices were tampered with and compromised,” he said.
Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow is employed by an independent ride contractor, the fair said in a statement. The Vortex is the only ride the contractor has at the State Fair.
The victims were taken to hospital and, meanwhile, two of them have been released. Three remain hospitalized. They are Anthony Gorham, 29; Kisha Gorham, 39; and a 14-year-old, the statement said.
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said: “It’s an ongoing investigation and there is still a lot of information to be gathered.”
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