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Have pictures of the accident to contact the sheriff's office. that particular ride was supposed to inspected three times a day. part of investigation is intended to determine whether those inspect were done. martha: how about injuries? >> reporter: the victims range from age from 14-39. officials tell us two of the injuries appear to be serious. the fair is back open for business today with the exception of this one particular vortex ride as it under joes a thorough inspection. though the fair has another vortex ride that's been on site for many years. this is the first year for this particul...

If there was some mechanical issue involved, if it was operator error. but preliminary reports from witnesses suggest this vortex ride at the fair had stopped and people were in the process of offloading when the ride restarted. one passenger told wnctv when he got off the ride he heard a crashing side and he saw people on the ground and the ride open vapor on his knee crying. >> we have witnesses that may help us. the prelim flairy is the ride had stopped and they were fixed to offload when it started off again. >> reporter: the sheriff is hoping someone may have cell phone video. they are as...

Tribute to her? >> well i'm wearing a pink tie right now, that was her favorite color, and then at our game we're going to wear pink tape. >> reporter: gone but certainly not forgotten. her presence is being felt here today, carol. one of her inspirational quotes is posted on the school's welcome sign and it says, "no matter what happens in life, be good to people. bei " being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind. we're expecting new details next hour about a frightening incident at the north carolina state fair. it was the vortex ride, they were getting off the ride when it ...

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The ride's operator was one of those who was injured. officials say two of the victims have serious injuries. >> this is shaken all of us a little bit, and we definitely have these folks in our thoughts and prayers tonight. >> despite the accident, the state fair is on a normal schedule today. state officials say rides are inspected three times a day, including the other vortex ride at the same fair. almost a year after the massacre in newtown, connecticut, the demolition of sandy hook elementary school is underway. contractors are under a non-disclosure agreement to not reveal anything abou...