With Local Investigation Over, Circus Case Moves to Federal Agency
Providence authorities have wrapped up their investigation into Sunday’s circus accident and are handing the case over to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to a CBS Boston report.
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Feld Entertainment, which owns Ringling Brothers circus, said the single carabiner failure led to the collapse, which sent eight acrobats crashing over 25 feet to the ground, injuring nine. The circus has left town and is setting up for performances in Connecticut without the Medieros Troupe, which performed the “hair hang’’ trick during their routine.
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