Overview

• A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured after being thrown from a carnival ride in Antioch, Illinois.
• The boy suffered multiple injuries including facial fractures, broken ribs and femur, and a cracked skull.
• The ride involved was called Moby Dick and features up and down motions to mimic riding a whale.
• Eyewitnesses expressed concerns about loose safety bars prior to the incident.
• The town's mayor shut down all remaining carnival rides for safety reviews by authorities.