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Carnival ride collapses near Sacramento, CA

(NECN) - 24 people are recovering this morning after a carnival ride collapse at a fair near Sacramento, California.

Three of the riders were air lifted to hospitals with serious injuries.

The main pole on the ride called the Yo-Yo collapsed, causing seats to hit the ground or other parts of the machine

Authorities say most of the riders were children.

Investigators are now trying to determine the exact cause of the collapse.

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