Teen Killed on Ohio State Fair Ride Had Enlisted in Marines Last Week: 'He Was One of the Brave Few'
The victim who died in Wednesday’s horrific accident at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus was 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell, who enlisted in the U.S. Marines just last week.
Jarrell, of Columbus, was killed when a ride at the fair, called the “Fire Ball,” malfunctioned and sent a gondola filled with passengers into the air around 7:20 p.m. Seven other passengers were injured in the incident.
In a statement to People, the Marines confirm that Poolee Jarrell was set to begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island, South Carolina, next June. “Our heartfelt...
Jarrell, of Columbus, was killed when a ride at the fair, called the “Fire Ball,” malfunctioned and sent a gondola filled with passengers into the air around 7:20 p.m. Seven other passengers were injured in the incident.
In a statement to People, the Marines confirm that Poolee Jarrell was set to begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island, South Carolina, next June. “Our heartfelt...
- 7/27/2017
- by Jason Duaine Hahn
- PEOPLE.com
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