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Boy, 8, In Coma After Being Shocked At County Fair

Boy Is In Critical Condition

UPDATED: 1:00 pm EDT August 14, 2003

An 8-year-old is in critical conditon after being severely shocked after touching a pole on a ride at the Lake County Fair Wednesday, NewsChannel5 reported.

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Gracian Yoe is in critical condition after being airlifted by helicopter to an area hospital. Officials at LakeEast confirmed the boy was taken there, but said the patient was transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center. He is in a coma.

Gracian was at the fair with his father and called out "Help me" while being shocked, witnesses said.

WEWS said witnesses said the boy was so severely shocked that his ankles were burned.

Officials said the ride, called the Scooter, was inspected by the state before the fair kicked off. The ride is a bumper-car style ride. Nevertheless, officials are at the scene investigating.

Meanwhile, every ride at the fair is being reinspected. The fair remains open.

There are other reports of other kids being shocked, but not severely, on the Scooter as well.

The Lake County Sheriff's Department is asking any fair goers who have been shocked to call (440) 350-5520 to report the incident. Fair goers who saw the incident are also asked to call.

The ride was reportedy built in 1984 and is owned by Buffalo Amusement Co.





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